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Pineapple Cucumber Salad

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Author: Imma Published:7/02/2020Updated:7/07/2021
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Fresh PINEAPPLE CUCUMBER SALAD, is a refreshing side that screams nothing but a cheery backyard party or a quick lunch or side! Made with cucumber, pineapple, red onions, red bell pepper, and cilantro, this combination complements well with its explosive flavorful dressing! Get ready coz you’re about to rake in all the amazing reviews for this salad.

Pineapple Salad
 
Summertime is the perfect time to hit the beach! This time of the year is all about backyard barbecues, pool parties, and just soaking in the blissful breeze! Oh, how I love summer!

Despite the fun under the heat of the sun, we need to keep our bodies hydrated. And one way of taking care of ourselves during this season is to have refreshing drinks and eat watery fruits such as watermelon, citrus fruits, cucumber, pineapple, and a lot more.

If you noticed, I’m trying to mix and match those fruits every now and then. Thus the birth of this simple yet hydrating salad. I bet you’ll surely love this pineapple – cucumber combination! 

Pineapple Salad Ingredients

Pineapple Cucumber Salad Ingredients

If you enjoyed my watermelon salad recipe, I’m sure your gonna love this pineapple salad too! A sweet, savory, and mouth-watering salad you will adore! You don’t need an occasion to whip this up. Just 10-15 minutes, and you’ll have this salad for lunch or dinner in no time!
 
For this refreshing salad, you’ll need:  

  • pineapple chunks 
  • thinly-sliced red onions 
  • diced cucumber 
  • red & green bell pepper 

Pineapple Salad Dressing

You know I go all out when it comes to my salad dressing. If you think that this salad is boring given its short list of ingredients, think again, coz this pineapple salad dressing here will surprise your tastebuds. It’s made with simple ingredients but when they’re combined together, they make an explosive summer flavor!

This humble dressing is made with only 6 easy-to-find ingredients, yet it’s chock full of flavor. It includes lime juice, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes, white vinegar, and salt and pepper.

Tangy, bright, sweet, with a little bit of heat – you get to enjoy all of these in a single serving. Oweee!

What Else Can You Add?

You can always customize and add other fruits or fresh vegetables to your pineapple salad depending on your preference. Honestly, I’ve got a couple of versions for this salad. Below are just some of my go-to add-ins. 

  • Add an avocado slice to blend the taste of pineapple 
  • Add some green leafy lettuce and cranberry for a delightful taste 
  • Shrimp also pairs well with pineapple 
  • Leftover bread can be added, see my Homemade Croutons HERE
  • Love to have cheese? Throw in some diced parmesan or mild cheddar cheese

What to Serve with Pineapple Salad?

This refreshing mouth-watering pineapple salad is perfect for your summer getaways or backyard barbecue parties! Be ready to impress your family and guests by serving it with these other mouth-watering summer favorites!

  • Baby Back Ribs 
  • Beer Can Chicken
  • Shish Kebab

More Summer Salad Recipes

Stacking up on other delightful salad to prepare this hot season? You might want to check these recipes below.

  • Salmon Salad
  • Watermelon Salad
  • Chef Salad
  • Cucumber Tomato Salad

Pineapple Cucumber Salad

 

How To Make Pineapple Cucumber Salad

Pineapple Salad Ingredients

Add lime juice, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes, white vinegar, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Vigorously whisk for all the ingredients to blend together. In a large mixing bowl, add pineapple, cucumber, red onion, jalapeno, avocado, bell pepper, and cilantro.  

Pineapple Salad Dressing

Pour dressing over the pineapple salad and toss until every inch of the pineapple blend is covered with the spicy vinaigrette. Let sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour or until ready to be served. It tastes even better the next day.

Pineapple Cucumber Salad

 

 

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Pineapple Cucumber Salad

Fresh PINEAPPLE CUCUMBER SALAD, is a refreshing side that screams barbeque party! Made with cucumber, pineapple, red onions, red & green bell pepper, and mint leaves, this combination complements well with its explosive flavorful dressing!
5 from 12 votes
Prep: 20 mins
Total: 20 mins
American
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple , cut into chunks
  • 1 cucumber , seeded and cut into halfmoon shapes 
  • 1 red onion , thin slice 
  • 1 jalapeno , seeded and diced 
  • 1 avocado , diced 
  • 1 red bell pepper , diced 
  • ¼ cup cilantro , chopped 

Salad Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice 
  • ¼ cup olive oil 
  • 2 tablespoons honey 
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes , crushed 
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar 
  • salt and pepper to taste 

Instructions

  • Add lime juice, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes, white vinegar, salt, and pepper to a small bowl. Vigorously whisk for all the ingredients to blend together  
  • In a large mixing bowl, add pineapple, cucumber, red onion, jalapeno, avocado, bell pepper, and cilantro.   
  • Pour dressing over the pineapple salad and toss until every inch of the pineapple blend is covered with the spicy vinaigrette. 
  • Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour or until ready to be served. It tastes even better the next day.

Tips & Notes:

  1. Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 378kcal (19%)| Carbohydrates: 50g (17%)| Protein: 3g (6%)| Fat: 21g (32%)| Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)| Sodium: 15mg (1%)| Potassium: 695mg (20%)| Fiber: 8g (33%)| Sugar: 35g (39%)| Vitamin A: 1369IU (27%)| Vitamin C: 162mg (196%)| Calcium: 52mg (5%)| Iron: 1mg (6%)
Author: Imma
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
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  1. M Alkali says

    Posted on 5/18 at 12:20PM

    Can I serve this with Nigeria jollof or fried rice

    Reply
    • Amina says

      Posted on 5/18 at 2:02PM

      Yeah sure, it would be a great combination. Thank you for sharing!!!

      Reply
  2. Duaa says

    Posted on 2/15 at 10:47AM

    Just made, i love it, the taste is unique

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 2/15 at 8:16PM

      Yaay! I’m glad you gave it a go. This is actually one of my favorites.

      Reply
  3. John Doe says

    Posted on 2/14 at 8:30PM

    Swap out the vinegar for tamarind paste and add roast peanuts. Thank me later

    Reply
  4. Kathy says

    Posted on 2/13 at 8:49AM

    I made day before n wished I hadn’t it lost all its brightness of salad, onions were soggy next time day of.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      Posted on 2/13 at 8:59AM

      It was very flavorful

      Reply
  5. Kathy says

    Posted on 2/11 at 1:13PM

    I’m going to make this but 1st paragraph mentioned mint and green pepper recipe had no green pepper or mint.

    Reply
    • imma africanbites says

      Posted on 2/11 at 8:40PM

      Hi, Kathy. Thank you for bringing it up. It’s red bell pepper and cilantro. I already updated the 1st paragraph.

      Reply
  6. Cheryl says

    Posted on 10/23 at 10:39AM

    Hi. im from India..Made this twice so far for 2 family dinners… Everyone absolutely lovedddd it
    I omitted the onions as everyone is not a fan of it for salads and used cayenne pepper instead of flakes in dressing
    Tried a combination of cilantro and mint !!!

    Reply
    • Cheryl says

      Posted on 10/23 at 10:43AM

      Also used a combination of iceberg lettuce and red leaf

      Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 10/24 at 8:54AM

      Nice nice! I am sure your version tastes great too!

      Reply
  7. Ann says

    Posted on 7/2 at 10:15AM

    Is this an authentic south african salad? I need one for our wine dinner

    Reply
    • Immaculate Bites says

      Posted on 7/4 at 8:03AM

      Hello Ann, this is more American salad.

      Reply
  8. Shweta Suresh says

    Posted on 5/25 at 7:21AM

    What could I substitute for oil or can I give it a skip?

    Reply
    • Immaculate Bites says

      Posted on 5/26 at 12:23AM

      Hi Shweta, you can try using yogurt or skip depending on your preference 🙂

      Reply
  9. Sheree says

    Posted on 4/10 at 6:27PM

    5 stars
    Sooooo good! Thank you very much for the recipe! Used mint instead of cilantro and added leafy green lettuce (which I kept separate while the other ingredients were macerating). Went very nicely with glazed ham 🙂 Thank you again!

    Reply
    • Immaculate Bites says

      Posted on 4/12 at 1:33AM

      Thank you for sharing, Sheree!

      Reply
  10. Mary says

    Posted on 7/13 at 6:17PM

    5 stars
    This is my first time making salad with fruit. My picky family loved it! Thank you for your recipes. Your puff puff is always a hit wherever I take it. My daughter is excited to try some on your recipes. Thank you!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 7/14 at 4:02PM

      YAY! Happy to hear it worked out well. Thanks for the feedback.

      Reply
  11. Debbie says

    Posted on 7/10 at 9:41AM

    Delicious made it twice already. Everyone loved it that has good taste! Love your recipes!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 7/11 at 5:09PM

      Thank you, Debbie! I am so glad this was a hit with you!

      Reply
  12. Melissa says

    Posted on 7/4 at 4:54PM

    Hi there. In the top part of the recipe it says there are mint leaves but I don’t see the quantity in the recipe itself. Can you tell me how much to and and at what stage? Thanks so much!!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 7/5 at 12:23PM

      Hi Melissa,
      Didn’t include mint in here. Feel to add , if desired . Add according to preference.

      Reply
  13. The Book of Food says

    Posted on 7/2 at 8:49AM

    5 stars
    I wasn’t a fan of fruits in salads until I tried pineapple and red onion. Since then, I’m hooked !

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 7/2 at 11:54AM

      That was totally me a few years back!! Now I can’t get enough either :)!

      Reply
  14. Billie says

    Posted on 7/2 at 8:27AM

    5 stars
    That sounds amazing!! Perfect for summer cookout!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 7/2 at 11:55AM

      It really is! Can’t wait for you to try it :)!

      Reply
  15. Renee says

    Posted on 7/2 at 8:21AM

    Dear: Ms. Imma, I absolutely enjoy your recipes. I am a culinary graduate and do appreciate the extra step you provide for the Cook. Your website has become my goto first when I need a recipe because I love the fact that you have the Conversion Tool installed with your recipes and the Nutritional Facts at the Ready for the Professional Cook and Home Cooks.

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • ImmaculateBites says

      Posted on 7/3 at 2:30AM

      Hi Renee!! I am so thrilled to have you here. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback! 🙂

      Reply
    • Bethina Huggins says

      Posted on 3/27 at 9:56AM

      5 stars
      This recipe is now a staple. It tastes better the next day. I omit the olive oil and the read onions and add a dash of cayenne pepper. It’s so refreshing

      Reply
      • imma africanbites says

        Posted on 3/27 at 11:07AM

        It’s one of our favorites, too. I’m glad you like this, Bethina. Thank you for stopping by.

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