Cucumber Strawberry Mint Salad (Print-Friendly)

Fresh cucumber, strawberries, and mint combined with a light olive oil dressing for a refreshing 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 Make It:

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 best freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat, which means you can have a restaurant-quality salad on your table before anyone even notices you're cooking.
  • The contrast between sweet strawberries, cool cucumber, and peppery mint feels fancy but tastes completely natural, like the garden decided to sing.
  • You can adapt it endlessly based on what you have around, so it never feels repetitive even when you make it weekly.
02 -
  • Don't dress this salad until you're ready to serve it, or the cucumber will release water and everything becomes soggy—the whole magic is in that freshness the moment it hits the bowl.
  • The mint can turn dark and oxidized if you make it too far ahead, so tear it just before you dress the salad even if that means doing it at the last second.
03 -
  • If your strawberries aren't as sweet as you'd hoped, whisk an extra half teaspoon of honey into the dressing rather than adding sugar directly to the berries—it distributes better and tastes more intentional.
  • Chill your salad bowl in the freezer for five minutes before assembling if you're serving this in warm weather, because cold bowls keep everything fresher tasting for those precious first few bites.
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