Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable)
Vibrant summer salad with cucumber, strawberries, mint and a tangy honey–balsamic 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, cucumber, red onion, and mint leaves until evenly mixed.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to ensure all ingredients are coated evenly.
04 - If desired, sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta cheese and toasted sliced almonds. Serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Youll feel like you brought the farmers market home in one bowl.
- The prep is so quick, it barely interrupts your day, but still feels special.
02 -
- If you let the salad sit too long, the strawberries release juice and the texture can turn soggy—assemble just before serving.
- I used to skip rinsing onions, but a quick rinse makes their flavor milder and play nicer with the fruit.
03 -
- Rolling fresh mint leaves before tearing releases extra aroma and keeps the flavor bright.
- Toasting the almonds just until lightly golden takes the flavor from plain to wow.