Emulsifier Free Pineapple Cucumber Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Bright, juicy pineapple meets cool cucumber in a salad that feels like a vacation on a plate. The ginger-lime dressing is whisked together from scratch using fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, grated ginger, honey, and a pinch of turmeric — every ingredient is whole and recognizable, with zero synthetic additives or emulsifying agents hiding in the mix. That matters more than you'd think, because bottled dressings are one of the sneakiest places emulsifiers tend to show up, often under names most people don't recognize. Here, the olive oil and lime juice come together naturally with a quick whisk, coating every chunk of pineapple and slice of cucumber without any chemical help. Torn fresh mint lifts the whole thing with an herby brightness, and optional dry-roasted pumpkin seeds add a satisfying crunch to finish. It's the kind of salad that looks impressive enough to bring to a gathering but comes together in minutes with nothing more than a bowl and a whisk.
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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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