Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable)
Crisp cucumber, sweet strawberries and mint tossed with a tangy balsamic-honey dressing—fresh and ready in 15 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fresh Produce
01 - 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon honey
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Additions
10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
# How To Cook:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, strawberries, red onion, and chopped mint. Toss gently to mix.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss delicately to ensure even coating.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta and toasted slivered almonds on top just before serving, if using.
05 - Serve immediately to maintain optimal texture and freshness.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Mixing sweet strawberries and crisp cucumbers is a flavor move you’ll start craving instead of just following instructions.
- It’s a fifteen-minute miracle that brightens up any table with almost no prep or fuss.
02 -
- If you salt the salad too early, the strawberries and cucumbers release water and the whole thing gets soupy—wait until the last minute.
- Soaking sliced red onions in cold water for five minutes smooths out their sharpness without losing the flavor punch.
03 -
- Always dry the strawberries and cucumbers after washing—excess water dilutes the flavors and the dressing.
- Chill your serving bowl ahead of time to keep everything extra crisp as you serve.