Cucumber Strawberry Mint Salad (Printable)

Fresh cucumber, strawberries, and mint blended with a tangy dressing for a light side.

# What You Need:

→ Produce

01 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
02 - 1½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - ¼ 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 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

10 - ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, optional
11 - 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, optional

# How to Make:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes flat, which means you can make it on nights when cooking feels impossible.
  • The flavors taste like springtime itself—bright, unexpected, and somehow both delicate and satisfying at once.
  • It's endlessly flexible, bending to whatever produce is calling to you or dietary needs matter most.
02 -
  • Don't dress the salad more than 15 minutes before eating, or the greens will wilt and the cucumber will start releasing water—timing matters more here than in recipes with cooked elements.
  • If you're making this ahead, keep the dressing separate and combine only when you're ready to eat; everything else can sit in the fridge for hours without losing its charm.
03 -
  • Toast your almonds in a dry pan over medium heat for about three minutes, shaking constantly; the smell will tell you exactly when they're done, just before they tip from golden to burned.
  • If you're serving this alongside something rich like salmon or chicken thighs, the brightness becomes essential rather than optional—the salad stops being a side and becomes the thing that makes the whole meal balance.
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