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Pineapple Cucumber Easy Healthy Lunch Salad

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Refresh with this Pineapple Cucumber Salad! A zesty, healthy summer salad that's crisp, tropical, and perfect for a light, easy lunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Tropical
Calories: 80
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh pineapple diced
  • 1 large English cucumber diced
  • 1/4 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 small jalapeño thinly sliced, optional
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil Napa Valley olive oil preferred
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Dice the pineapple into bite-sized pieces and slice the cucumber into half-moons or cubes.
  2. Thinly slice the red onion and jalapeño, if using.
  3. Whisk together the lime juice, honey or maple syrup, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
  4. Combine the pineapple, cucumber, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño in a large bowl, then drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat.
  5. Refrigerate the salad for 15 to 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8g

Notes

Cucumber Selection: I always reach for an English cucumber because the skin is so thin and the seeds are tiny, which means I never have to peel it or deal with a soggy salad.
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