Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers and sweet strawberries tossed with mint and a tangy balsamic-honey dressing, ready in 15 minutes.

# 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

# Steps:

01 - Gently combine the sliced strawberries, cucumber, red onion, and mint leaves in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the produce mixture and toss gently to evenly coat all components.
04 - Finish with a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese and toasted sliced almonds if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This salad explodes with crisp, sweet, and tangy flavors that taste like summertime in every bite.
  • It&aposs lightning-fast to throw together — ideal for lazy porch lunches or last-minute guests.
02 -
  • If you overdress the salad or toss it too vigorously, strawberries bruise and the salad turns watery fast.
  • Chilling the cucumber and berries for 10 minutes before mixing makes every bite extra refreshing.
03 -
  • Use a mandoline for super thin, even cucumber slices — just mind your fingertips.
  • If your strawberries aren&apost super-sweet, add a tiny extra drizzle of honey right before tossing.

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