Caribbean Pineapple Salad

₦ 5,000.00

A vibrant, tropical salad that balances the sweet juiciness of fresh pineapple with crisp vegetables and a zesty lime-ginger dressing. Topped with optional toasted coconut for crunch, this salad is a refreshing side dish for grilled fish, jerk chicken, or a standalone light meal. It’s bursting with Caribbean flavors and requires no cooking!

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groups
Servings

schedule
15 Minutes

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Ingredients

For the Salad:
2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into chunks
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes (optional garnish)
For the Dressing:
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey or agave nectar
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Cut pineapple into chunks, dice cucumber and bell pepper, thinly slice red onion, and chop cilantro.
In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast coconut flakes for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, grated ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
In a large bowl, combine pineapple, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and cilantro.
Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
Garnish with toasted coconut flakes before serving.