Description
Experience the essence of summer with this refreshing Strawberry Cucumber Salad. Bursting with vibrant flavors, this dish combines sweet, juicy strawberries and crisp cucumbers, all drizzled in a luscious honey balsamic dressing. Ideal for picnics, barbecues, or a light lunch, it’s easy to prepare and promises to elevate any meal with its colorful presentation and delightful taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced (preferably English)
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash strawberries and remove stems; slice into quarters.
- Thinly slice cucumber (peel if using regular cucumber).
- Slice red onion; soak in cold water for 5 minutes to mellow flavor if desired.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until blended.
- In a large bowl, combine strawberries, cucumbers, and red onion. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Chill for 15-30 minutes before serving for flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg