Description
A refreshing summer salad combining sweet pineapple, crisp cucumber, spicy chile, and salty feta for a vibrant, juicy bite that’s easy to prepare and serve chilled.
Ingredients
½ cup finely diced red onion (from 1 small onion)
1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons juice)
½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
2 cups finely diced pineapple
2 medium cucumbers, finely diced (about 1½ cups)
½ cup finely chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems
1 red chile (such as Thai or cayenne), seeded and finely chopped, or ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the red onion, lime juice, and salt. Gently squeeze the onions with your hands to soften them. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add pineapple, cucumber, cilantro, and red chile to the bowl. Stir to combine.
- Add the crumbled feta and mix until evenly distributed.
- Taste and adjust salt as needed.
- Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes or chill overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for best flavor, or drain canned pineapple well.
- English or Persian cucumbers are preferred for their low seed content.
- Customize with mint, parsley, mango, or watermelon as variations.
- Can be made ahead and stored up to 2 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
