Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable)
Crisp cucumbers and sweet strawberries with mint and a light balsamic-honey drizzle.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fresh Produce
01 - 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon honey
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Additions
10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
# Directions:
01 - In a large salad bowl, gently toss together the cucumbers, strawberries, red onion, and chopped mint until evenly distributed.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, vigorously whisk the extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until the mixture is uniform and slightly thickened.
03 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad ingredients and toss gently to ensure all components are lightly coated.
04 - Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta cheese and toasted slivered almonds, if desired, just before serving to maintain texture.
05 - Serve immediately to enjoy optimal freshness and crispness.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like summer in every bite, and the colors always wow guests.
- The quick prep means you spend more time relaxing than chopping or worrying about what comes next.
02 -
- If you mix the salad too early, the strawberries will get mushy and the cucumbers lose their crunch—assemble close to mealtime.
- Once I tried skipping the mint, and the salad just felt flat—the mint truly makes it pop.
03 -
- Toss gently to keep strawberries looking their best—rough stirring leads to sad, mashed berries.
- A sprinkle of flaky salt just before serving wakes up all the flavors beautifully.