My mom and I were eating this salad together when she mused, “Cucumbers are one of those things I only started eating a few years ago.” After I picked my jaw up off the floor, she also broke the news to me that she had never tried cumin in her cooking until she was an adult. That’s when I finally knew there was truth all along in the teasing I got from my brother as a kid (him telling me I was adopted. No cumin?? Seriously??)
Well there you have it folks. These are my roots right here, and now you know where the charlatan comes from. A cumin-less, cucumber-less childhood.
This Strawberry Cucumber Salad is so easy to make, yet totally impressive. Nobody can resist fresh strawberries when they’re in season! It’s just 4 ingredients: strawberries, cucumbers, honey, and white balsamic vinegar. Carrian’s recipe calls for regular dark balsamic vinegar, but I thought it was prettier with white. Either way will taste delicious! I’m already dreaming up what I can drizzle this amazing dressing over. It’s SO good.
I realized after I made this that I should have cut the strawberries so that the slices were round, so that they would match the cucumbers. But strawberries are pretty no matter how you slice them, so don’t worry about it too much.
Are you planning your Easter menu yet? It’s on April 16th. I know it’s a ways off, but I think this salad would make a killer side dish (plus it’s unique!) If you would like some more Easter ideas, check out all my Easter-ish recipes here on the blog. I also have an Easter Pinterest board you could take a gander at. Happy weekend! If you make any of my recipes, share it on Instagram using the hashtag #TheFoodCharlatan so I can see it! I love that. Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter One year ago: White Lasagna with Chicken and Pesto Four years ago: Oreo Cheesecake Bars Five years ago: Butterscotch Oatmeal « I make this for my kids most mornings, with 1/3 of the sugar. More cucumbers and salads! Cilantro Lime Cucumber Salad « one of the top recipes on The Food Charlatan!
Asian Marinated Cucumber Salad
Strawberry Panzanella Salad « fried bread!! YUM.
More Easter salads! Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Preserves Balsamic Dressing from The Reluctant Entertainer Pineapple Cucumber Salad from Mom on Timeout Cucumber Honeydew Salad with Feta from Two Peas and Their Pod This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for your support!
