Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
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Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
Description
The Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing presents a light and vibrant mix of two main ingredients: fresh strawberries and cucumbers. The strawberries are cleansed and sliced to preferred thickness, and cucumbers are roughly peeled and cut thinly, providing a contrasting yet complementary texture. The salad is arranged in an appealing alternating fan pattern, adding visual interest.
The dressing is a straightforward blend of white balsamic vinegar and honey whisked together for a balanced acidic and sweet flavor profile. Drizzling this over the fruit and vegetable mixture enhances their natural flavors and brings harmony to the dish. The salad is served immediately after dressing to preserve freshness.
Although the salad can be prepared ahead, the dressing should be added just before serving to keep the cucumbers crisp and prevent sogginess. Leftovers tend to release liquid but can still be repurposed atop green salads for added flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 pints strawberries stemmed and sliced
- 2 large cucumber roughly peeled and sliced thin
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Wash the strawberries and cucumbers. Stem the strawberries and slice them. You can slice as thin or as thick as you want.
- Peel the cucumbers roughly (see photos). Slice thin with a knife or a mandolin.
- In a medium size bowl, layer the strawberries and cucumbers in a fan shape, one after the other. Keep going all the way around. I like the have the bottom tip of the strawberry slices poking out the top, because they are more red and thus prettier.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar and honey. Drizzle over the salad and serve immediately.
- This salad can be prepared ahead of time, but don't dress it until right before serving.
- Store leftovers in an sealed tupperware. There will be quite a bit of liquid released if you have leftovers; I poured it on a green salad, and it was delicious!
Notes
- Prepare the salad in advance but add the honey balsamic dressing only right before serving to maintain crisp textures.
- Leftover liquid from the salad can be saved and used as a flavorful dressing on green salads.
- Arrange strawberry and cucumber slices in a decorative fan pattern for an attractive presentation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 72mg | 80% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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