Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable)

Bright mix of cucumbers, strawberries, mint and a balsamic-honey dressing—perfect chilled side for summer.

# Ingredient List:

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

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

10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

11 - 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds

01 - In a large salad bowl, gently combine the sliced cucumbers, strawberries, red onion, and chopped mint.

02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until fully emulsified.

03 - Drizzle the dressing over the produce mixture and toss lightly to ensure even coating.

04 - Top with crumbled feta and toasted slivered almonds, if using, just before serving. Serve immediately for optimal freshness and texture.

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This is the salad that finally convinced my most skeptical friend cucumbers and strawberries belong together&
It takes minutes to make, craves fresh produce, and looks so pretty you might not want to eat it—at least not right away&

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If you prep everything too far ahead, the strawberries bleed and make the salad watery—slice and dress just before serving for best results&
Skipping the fresh mint changes the whole salad; I learned the hard way that dried just doesn’t cut it here&

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The colder your cucumbers and strawberries, the snappier and more refreshing the salad turns out—chill everything while you prep the rest&
A pinch of flaked sea salt at the finish magnifies all the sweet and savory notes&