Description
A light and refreshing summer salad featuring strawberries, cucumbers, mint, and a zesty citrus dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine sliced strawberries and cucumber.
- Add chopped mint leaves and gently toss to mix.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, lime zest, honey, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Let the salad sit for a minute to meld flavors, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Use English cucumber for a thinner skin and fewer seeds.
- Adjust honey to taste based on sweetness of strawberries.
- Add a sprinkle of feta cheese for a savory twist.
- Serve over mixed greens or arugula for additional texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook, Tossed
- Cuisine: American, Summer
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg