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Cucumber and Pineapple Salad With Mint

Recipe #298532 | 25 min | 25 min prep | SERVES 7 -8 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: cookiedog

A healthy salad that will cool you down in the heat of summer. The combination of the ingredients are very refreshing. This recipe would be wonderful to take to a bar-b-que or as a side for burgers, ribs, grilled chicken or even Carne Asada.From "Tasty" by Roy Finamore.

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Ingredients

  • small pineapple (or half a large one)
  • 2 English cucumber (seedless)
  • 1 red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Slice top and bottom off of pineapple, stand pineapple on a cutting board, and slice off the peel with a sharp knife. Next, lay pineapple on its side and cut out the eyes. Cut pineapple in half the long way, cut each half in half again, and cut out core. Cut each quarter into bite-size pieces and drop them into a wide salad bowl.
    2. 2
      Cut off ends of cucumbers and discard. Slice cucumbers into 1/4 inch thick rounds and add to pineapple. Slice onion into thin half moons and add to salad.
    3. 3
      Add mint, drizzle on the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Toss. Serve right away or cover and refrigerate for a few hours.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (173g)

    Recipe makes 7 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    fresh mint

    Calories 88
    Calories from Fat 36 (41%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 4.1g 6%
    Saturated Fat 0.6g 2%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 0mg 0%
    Sodium 4mg 0%
    Potassium 256mg 7%
    Total Carbohydrate 13.8g 4%
    Dietary Fiber 2.0g 8%
    Sugars 8.4g
    Protein 1.3g 2%
    Vitamin A 392mcg 7%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 7%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 28mg 47%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 38mg 3%
    Iron 1mg 6%

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