Alpha Gal Friendly Pineapple Cucumber Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Bright, juicy, and refreshingly light, this pineapple and cucumber salad is the kind of dish that tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did. Sweet pineapple chunks meet cool cucumber slices and paper-thin red onion, all brought together by a zesty ginger-lime dressing that has just enough warmth from a pinch of cayenne to keep things interesting. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and free from mammalian products, which makes it a genuinely stress-free choice for anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome — no hidden meat drippings, no dairy, no guesswork. The dressing comes together in one small bowl with a quick whisk, and the whole salad is tossed and ready to go in minutes. Fresh mint folded in at the end adds an herbal lift that makes the whole bowl feel almost tropical, and a handful of dry-roasted pumpkin seeds on top gives you a satisfying crunch if you want it. Serve it immediately so the cucumber stays crisp and the mint stays vibrant — this one is best eaten fresh.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 3 cups fresh pineapple, cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 1 large english cucumber (about 12 oz), halved lengthwise and sliced ¼-inch thick
- ¼ cup red onion, very thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
For serving
- 2 tbsp dry-roasted pumpkin seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, grated ginger, honey, turmeric, salt, and cayenne, if using, until the dressing is smooth and uniform in color.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, cucumber slices, and red onion.
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