Description
A refreshing Cucumber Strawberry Mint Salad that combines the crispness of cucumbers with the sweetness of strawberries and the freshness of mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 cups mixed baby greens (optional)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the cucumber slices, strawberries, mint, and baby greens in a large salad bowl.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, sea salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to combine.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted almonds on top if desired.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
Notes
Prepare ingredients ahead of time but dress the salad just before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg