Blueberry-Cucumber Salad
One of our favorite things about summertime is how easy meal prep can be. This Blueberry Cucumber Salad is a quick fix of refreshing, seasonal ingredients. Enjoy it by the pool, pack it to go, or serve it up with dinner – no matter how you dish it out, this Blueberry Cucumber Salad is a light summer recipe packed full of healthy benefits!
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 2 cups (1 pint) fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ cup coarsely chopped cilantro or parsley leaves, loosely packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese, optional
Instructions
- With a sharp knife, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise
- With the tip of a spoon, scrape out the seeds
- Cut into thin slices
- In a large bowl, toss cucumber, blueberries, scallions and cilantro
- In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, salt and pepper
- Pour over the cucumber mixture and toss to combine
- Sprinkle with feta cheese, if desired
Notes
- Number of servings (yield): 6