Description
Delicious Cucumber Strawberry Salad for a Refreshing Twist
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 1 large English cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup Feta or goat cheese (optional, crumbled)
- 1/4 cup Fresh mint or basil (chopped)
- 1/4 cup Slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, or walnuts (toasted)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey or maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and cucumbers thoroughly. Hull the strawberries and slice them. Thinly slice cucumbers into rounds or half-moons.
- Whisk together the dressing in a small bowl or jar, combining lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Combine the salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl—add sliced cucumbers, strawberries, chopped herbs, and crumbled cheese if using.
- Drizzle half of your dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat without crushing the fruits.
- Transfer the salad to a serving platter, sprinkle with toasted nuts or seeds and additional herbs, and drizzle with the remaining dressing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Cucumber Strawberry Salad