Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printer-friendly)

Crisp cucumber and strawberry slices with mint and a light balsamic-honey dressing—bright, quick, and perfect for summer.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced

02 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

06 - 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

07 - 1 teaspoon honey

08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

09 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

10 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

11 - 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds

01 - Combine cucumbers, strawberries, red onion, and mint in a large mixing bowl.

02 - In a small bowl, thoroughly whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

03 - Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently until ingredients are evenly coated.

04 - Top with crumbled feta and toasted almonds if desired. Serve immediately for optimal freshness.

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This salad is secretly a kitchen magician: it looks and tastes way fancier than the effort it takes.
Each bite is a mix of cool, juicy crunch and zingy, sweet freshness—it rescued my mood on more than one hot day.

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I learned quickly that overdressing the salad turns everything watery—pour slowly and stop if it glistens enough.
Salting the cucumbers before tossing keeps the salad from getting soggy later on.

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Let the dressed salad sit for just three minutes to let flavors meld, but not longer, or textures fade.
A drizzle of extra balsamic at the last moment really wakes up the mint and strawberry combo.