Strawberry Cucumber Salad (Printable Version)

Juicy strawberries and crisp cucumbers tossed in a bright citrus-honey dressing with fresh mint. Ready in 15 minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced

02 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced

03 - 1/4 small red onion, very thinly sliced

04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn or chopped

05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

06 - 1 tablespoon honey

07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

08 - 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (omit for dairy-free)

11 - 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, and white wine vinegar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

02 - In a large salad bowl, combine the sliced strawberries, cucumber, and red onion. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently to coat.

03 - Add the mint leaves and toss again just before serving.

04 - If desired, sprinkle crumbled feta and toasted almonds over the top. Serve immediately for best freshness.

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The honey-lime dressing strikes that perfect balance between sweet and tangy without overpowering the delicate ingredients
It comes together in literally 15 minutes but looks like something from a fancy restaurant garden menu

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This salad does not sit well dressed, so toss it right before serving or the strawberries will get mushy
Slicing everything paper-thin makes all the textures work together instead of feeling like chunky pieces fighting for attention

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Pat your cucumber slices dry with a paper towel before dressing them, otherwise the water content will dilute your dressing
Use room temperature strawberries rather than ice-cold ones from the fridge, their flavor comes through much better