Description
Summer’s refreshing cucumber salad with blueberries dances between crisp and sweet, balancing tangy feta and zesty mint. Cool Mediterranean flavors invite you to savor each delightful, colorful bite of this quick, elegant dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 cups (500 mL) thinly sliced English cucumber (or Persian cucumbers)
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) crumbled feta cheese (optional, for a savory twist)
- ¼ cup (60 mL) thinly sliced red onion (optional)
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) chopped fresh mint or basil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 ½ tbsps (22 mL) honey
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Vigorously whisk honey, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small container until smooth and well-integrated.
- Salad Assembly: Layer sliced cucumber, vibrant blueberries, thinly sliced red onion, and freshly chopped herbs into a spacious mixing bowl, creating a colorful and textural foundation.
- Flavor Fusion: Pour prepared dressing over the salad components, gently folding and tossing to ensure each ingredient is delicately coated with the zesty vinaigrette.
- Final Garnish: Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese across the surface, adding a creamy and tangy dimension to the refreshing salad.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the cucumber blueberry salad for 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to meld and intensify, then serve chilled as a crisp and invigorating side dish.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife to create thin, uniform cucumber slices for even flavor distribution and elegant presentation.
- Adjust honey quantity based on blueberry ripeness to prevent overwhelming the fresh ingredients’ natural taste.
- Choose soft herbs like mint or basil that complement the cucumber’s coolness and blueberries’ sweet-tart profile.
- Let salad rest briefly before serving to allow flavors to meld and prevent excess liquid from diluting the dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg