Best Pineapple Cucumber Salad Recipes

PINEAPPLE CUCUMBER SALAD

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This is a light, refreshing summer salad that works throughout the year.

Provided by Ann Freele

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ pineapple - peeled, cored, and cut into chunks
1 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and cut into chunks
2 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 lime, zested
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar, or to taste

Steps:

Place pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro, and mint in a large bowl.
Whisk chili sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, lime zest, and fish sauce together; whisk in brown sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dressing has desired sweetness. Pour chili dressing over pineapple mixture; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 203.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

Cucumber, Tomato, and Pineapple Salad with Asian Dressing image

Provided by Alexis Touchet

Categories Salad Tomato Appetizer No-Cook Quick & Easy Pineapple Mint Cucumber Summer Healthy Jalapeño Cilantro Gourmet Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (2-inch-long) fresh serrano or jalapeño chile, minced, including seeds
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
1/2 seedless cucumber (often plastic-wrapped), halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
2 medium tomatoes (1 lb total), cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges

Steps:

Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste). Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.

BROILED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH PINEAPPLE-CUCUMBER SALAD

Broiled Chicken Thighs with Pineapple-Cucumber Salad image

Quick-cooking chicken thighs are a great value and full of flavor. Just add a bright, cool pineapple-cucumber salad, and you've got a perfect weekday dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons grated lime zest, plus 3 tablespoons lime juice (from 3 limes)
2 teaspoons chili powder
Coarse salt and ground pepper
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1/2 pineapple, chopped (4 cups)
1 English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch slices (3 cups)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. Combine lime zest, chili powder, and 2 teaspoons salt. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub chicken all over with mixture. Turn skin side down.
Broil chicken 5 minutes. Flip and broil until skin is crisp and chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine lime juice, pineapple, cucumber, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 6 g

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND JALAPEñO

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Categories Salad Pepper Vegetable Quick & Easy Pineapple Cucumber Summer Jalapeño Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 1/3-inch pieces peeled cored fresh pineapple
1 English hothouse cucumber, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
1 head green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
Add pineapple to syrup. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat. Line plates with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad atop lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

CUCUMBER, TOMATO, AND PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

Cucumber, Tomato, and Pineapple Salad With Asian Dressing image

Adapted from Epicurious.com and originally published the June 2006 issue of Gourmet magazine. This Vietnamese-inspired salad combines sweet pineapple and fiery serrano with cooling cucumber. This is a great side for RiffRaff's Grilled Vietnamese Chicken (Recipe #170897).

Provided by Ms B.

Categories Pineapple

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lime juice, fresh
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno chile, minced, including seeds
1/4-1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise (often plastic-wrapped)
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters

Steps:

Mince garlic, then mash to a paste with salt using side of a large heavy knife.
Whisk together lime juice and sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then whisk in oil, garlic paste, chile, and fish sauce (to taste).
Add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat, and add salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 121.2, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 11.4, Protein 1.1

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND JALAPENO

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This is my favorite cucumber salad. It's really refreshing served with a spicy entree. I do cut back to about 1/2 cup sugar and like to use black sesame seeds to give it another dash of color. From the RSVP section of Bon Appetit magazine.

Provided by lazyme

Categories Low Protein

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh pineapple chunk
1 cucumber, 1/3 inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, julienned
1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon jalapeno, seeded, minced
1 head lettuce, leaves separated (leaf lettuce)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes.
Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
Add pineapple to syrup.
Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat.
Line plates with lettuce leaves.
Spoon salad atop lettuce.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 220.7, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 2, Sugar 29.7, Protein 1.7

PINEAPPLE CUCUMBER SALAD

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I toss a refreshing fruit-and-vegetable medley to round out a meal. This salad is my own creation. I first prepared it for an Easter dinner. It was an instant hit with my husband, Pat, who loves pineapple.-Gloria A. Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks
2 medium cucumbers, halved and thinly sliced
1 cup seedless grapes
2 teaspoons minced chives
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon prepared horseradish

Steps:

Drain pineapple, reserving 1 tablespoon juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). , In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, cucumbers, grapes and chives. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, mustard, celery seed, horseradish and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over pineapple mixture; gently stir to coat. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CUCUMBER,TOMATO & PINEAPPLE SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

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Categories Salad Fruit Vegetable No-Cook Low Fat Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove
1/4tsp salt
2tbsp fresh lime juice
1tbsp sugar
2tbsp vegetable oil
1(2inch long)fresh serrano @ jalapeno chile,minced,including seeds
1/4-1/2tsp asian fish sauce
1/2seedless cucumber(often plastic-wrapped)halved lengthwise,then thinly sliced crosswise
1/2pineapple,peeled,quartered lengthwise,cored,then sliced crosswide1/4 inch thick(2cups)
2medium tomatoes(1lb total),cut into 1/2inch thick wedges
1/4cup coarsley chopped fresh mint
1/2cup coarsley fresh cilantro

Steps:

1)mince garlic,then smash to a paste with salt using sideof a large heavy knife. 2)whisk together lime juice & sugar in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved,then whisk in oil,garlic paste,chile & fish sauce(to taste).add remaining ingredients,tossing to coat & add salt to taste.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND JALAPENO

Cucumber Salad with Pineapple and Jalapeno image

This is my favorite cucumber salad. It's really refreshing served with a spicy entree. I do cut back to about 1/2 cup sugar and like to use black sesame seeds to give it another dash of color. From the RSVP section of Bon Appetit magazine.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories Fruit Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 c sugar
2/3 c white vinegar
2 Tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt
1 c fresh pineapple chunks
1 cucumber, 1/3-inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, julienned
1/3 c red onion, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp jalapeno, seeded, minced
1 head leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1 Tbsp ssesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

1. Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
2. Add pineapple to syrup. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat. Line plates with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad atop lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

THAI CUCUMBER AND PINEAPPLE SALAD

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Pineapples were on sale this weekend, and while looking for a recipe to use it, I ran across this one posted on the Closet Cooking blog. It's slightly modified from the posted version. A great refreshing summertime salad.

Provided by PanNan

Categories Pineapple

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into bite sized pieces
1/2 cucumber, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup mint, chopped
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 lime, juice and zest
1 teaspoon palm sugar, grated or 1 teaspoon sugar
1 birds eye chili, chopped
1/4 cup peanuts, roasted and chopped

Steps:

Mix the pineapple, cucumber, green onions, cilantro and mint in a large bowl.
Mix the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and chili in a small bowl.
Toss the dressing into the salad and stir lightly to coat.
Serve garnished with chopped roasted peanuts.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH PINEAPPLE AND JALAPEñO RECIPE | EPICURIOUS.COM

Cucumber Salad with Pineapple and Jalapeño Recipe | Epicurious.com image

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires addtional sitting time.Serve this salad as a fiery first course for an Asian-style entrée such as a stir-fry, or use it as a side dish for grilled chicken or fish.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup 1/3-inch pieces peeled cored fresh pineapple
1 English hothouse cucumber, cut into 1/3-inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
1 head green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in heavy small saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 4 minutes. Transfer syrup to large bowl and refrigerate until cold.
Add pineapple to syrup. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Add cucumber and next 3 ingredients to pineapple mixture; stir to coat. Line plates with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad atop lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

CUCUMBER PINEAPPLE SALAD

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Make and share this Cucumber Pineapple Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories Pineapple

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup peeled cored diced fresh pineapple, in 1/3 inch pieces
1 cucumber, peeled,sliced thin
1 carrot, peeled,julienned
1/3 cup thinly-sliced red onion
4 cups torn salad greens
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Bring sugar, rice wine vinegar and water to a boil in a heavy saucepan.
Stir constantly until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
Transfer to a large bowl and place into refrigerator.
When chilled, add pineapple pieces.
Cover and return to refrigerator for one hour.
Add cucumber, carrot and red onion to the pineapple mixture.
Mix well.
Place salad greens onto plates.
Top with pineapple mixture.
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, serve.

HEALTHY PINEAPPLE MINT CUCUMBER SALAD

HEALTHY PINEAPPLE MINT CUCUMBER SALAD image

Categories Salad Fruit Brunch Low Fat

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1/2 fresh pineapple
2 tablespoons fresh mint (shredded)
1/2 English cucumber

Steps:

1. Cut Pineapple and Cucumber according to preference (I recommend pineapple chunks and cucumber slices myself). 2. Shred the mint. 3. Combine in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour prior to serving - this allows the flavors to combine.