Strawberry Cucumber Salad (Printable)

Fresh strawberries and crisp cucumbers tossed with herbs and tangy dressing for a refreshing summer dish.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced

02 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced

03 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

05 - 1 small shallot, finely sliced (optional)

06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

07 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

08 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

09 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

10 - Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

11 - 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese (optional)

12 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced strawberries, cucumber, mint, basil, and shallot (if using).

02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until the dressing emulsifies.

03 - Drizzle the dressing over the strawberry-cucumber mixture. Gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.

04 - Transfer salad to a serving platter or individual bowls. Garnish with crumbled feta and extra black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

01 -

The combination of sweet strawberries and cool cucumber tastes like summer on a plate
It comes together in literally fifteen minutes with zero cooking required
The fresh herbs make it taste fancy enough for dinner parties but casual enough for Tuesday lunch

02 -

This salad doesn't sit well—the cucumbers release water and the strawberries get mushy after a few hours
The dressing tastes much stronger on its own than it does once it coats all the fresh ingredients
English cucumbers really do make a difference here, but if you use regular ones, peel and seed them first

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Let your strawberries come to room temperature before slicing—cold fruit doesn't absorb dressing as well
The trickiest part is not over-dressing the salad, start with three quarters of the dressing and add more if needed