Cucumber Strawberry Mint Salad (Print Version)

Fresh cucumber, strawberries, and mint combine for a bright, vibrant spring dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
02 - 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
04 - 2 cups mixed baby greens, optional

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
08 - 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

10 - 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese, optional
11 - 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large salad bowl, gently combine the cucumber slices, strawberries, mint, and baby greens if using.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
04 - Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and toasted almonds if desired.
05 - Serve immediately for optimal freshness and texture.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, no cooking required, which means you can make it even when your kitchen feels too hot to function.
  • The combination of sweet strawberries and cool cucumber with that mint brightness hits different—it's refreshing without being boring, and everyone always asks for the recipe.
  • It's naturally vegetarian and gluten-free, so you're not restricted or apologizing to anyone at your table.
02 -
  • Don't assemble this salad more than thirty minutes before eating, because the dressing will wilt even the sturdy cucumber and make everything sad and limp.
  • The strawberries release their own juice as they sit, which sounds lovely until you realize you've accidentally made sweet salad soup instead of a crisp salad.
03 -
  • Toast your almonds yourself if you have time—they taste so much better than pre-toasted ones, and the smell while they're toasting is honestly therapeutic.
  • Taste your dressing before it touches the salad, because that's your only chance to adjust the balance without pulling out vegetables and rinsing them off.
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