Gelatin Free Pineapple Cucumber Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Bright, juicy, and refreshingly light, this fruit-and-vegetable salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Sweet pineapple chunks meet cool cucumber slices and paper-thin red onion, all pulled together by a punchy ginger-lime dressing that has just enough heat from a pinch of cayenne to keep things interesting. The dressing itself is whisked together in minutes from fresh lime juice, olive oil, grated ginger, honey, and a touch of turmeric — no packaged mixes, no hidden additives, just clean, real ingredients. Torn fresh mint folded in at the end adds an herby lift that makes the whole bowl taste alive. For anyone navigating animal-derived thickeners or gelling agents in store-bought dressings and prepared salads, this one is completely worry-free by design — every component is straightforwardly plant-based and whole. Optional dry-roasted pumpkin seeds on top add a satisfying crunch and a little extra substance if you want it. Serve it immediately after tossing so the mint stays vibrant and the cucumber keeps its crisp bite.
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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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