Description
This refreshing pineapple salad is the perfect summer dish—sweet, tangy, and packed with fresh ingredients. Juicy pineapple pairs with crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, and zesty red onion for a delightful balance of flavors. Finished with a light lime dressing, this salad is great as a side dish or a light meal.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup avocado, diced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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For the Dressing:
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Cut the pineapple into bite-sized chunks, dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and avocado, and thinly slice the red onion. Chop the cilantro.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
- Combine the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the pineapple, cucumber, red onion, avocado, red bell pepper, and cilantro.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill: Enjoy fresh or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes for the flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Light Meals
- Cuisine: Tropical, Fusion