Zesty Maracujá Salad - A Flavorful Summer Delight
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring tender spinach, crunchy cucumber, and a tangy passion fruit dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a side dish.
Equipment Needed
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 8.00 ozSpinach(Fresh, baby spinach is best.)
- 1.00 mediumCucumber(Thinly sliced for optimal texture.)
- 0.50 mediumRed Onion(Finely diced for a mild flavor.)
- 1.00 mediumPassion Fruit(Fresh passion fruit pulp for the best flavor.)
- 2.00 tablespoonsLime Juice(Freshly squeezed for the best flavor.)
- 3.00 tablespoonsOlive Oil(High-quality olive oil for a rich flavor.)
- 1.00 teaspoonSalt(To taste.)
- 0.50 teaspoonBlack Pepper(Freshly ground for best flavor.)
Instructions
Wash and dry all ingredients thoroughly.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Thinly slice the cucumber and red onion.
Estimated time: 3 minutes
In a medium bowl, gently combine the spinach, cucumber, and red onion.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
In a small bowl, whisk together the passion fruit pulp, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Estimated time: 2 minutes
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Garnish with extra passion fruit slices, if desired.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Serve chilled for optimal flavor.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Add a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for extra flavor.
Estimated time: 1 minutes
Pair with grilled chicken or fish for a complete meal.
Estimated time: 1 minutes