Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable)
Sweet strawberries, crisp cucumber, mint and a tangy white balsamic dressing for a bright summer salad.
# What You'll Need:
→ Produce
01 - 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
07 - 1 teaspoon honey
08 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Toppings
10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
# How To Make It:
01 - In a large bowl, gently toss together sliced strawberries, cucumber, red onion, and torn mint leaves until evenly mixed.
02 - In a small bowl, vigorously whisk olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until the dressing is fully emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the produce and gently toss to ensure all ingredients are coated evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and toasted sliced almonds over the top just before serving, if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- This salad feels like eating sunshine: light, juicy, and surprisingly layered in flavor.
- It comes together in minutes but always draws compliments at the table—no matter how casual the gathering.
02 -
- If you overdress the salad, it gets soggy fast—add less at first, toss, and only drizzle more if you need it.
- Letting the finished salad sit for just five minutes makes the flavors mingle but don’t wait too long or it loses its snap.
03 -
- Dry your mint and greens well—excess water dulls the flavors and waters down the dressing.
- Lightly toast your almonds in the pan just until aromatic; it brings out a nutty richness that pulls everything together.