Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable)
Crisp cucumber and sweet strawberry salad with mint and a zesty white balsamic-honey dressing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Produce
01 - 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon honey
08 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Toppings
10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large bowl, gently toss together the sliced strawberries, English cucumber, red onion, and torn mint leaves until evenly mixed.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture. Toss delicately to ensure all components are lightly coated.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted sliced almonds on top if desired. Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It&aposs the kind of salad you end up eating over the sink because you can&apost wait for dinner.
- The sweet-tart strawberry and cool cucumber combo is so unexpectedly addictive, everyone asks for seconds.
02 -
- If you dress the salad too soon, the berries release a lot of juice and everything turns a little soggy.
- Tearing mint by hand, instead of chopping, keeps its flavor vivid and never bitter.
03 -
- Run your onion slices under cold water for 5 minutes to take away the sharpness.
- Always taste a strawberry before using—it sets the tone for the whole dish.