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Spicy Pineapple Cucumber Salad

Name: Spicy Pineapple Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American, Asian
Ingredients: 1 cucumber (3 cups chopped, $0.58); 1/2 lb. frozen pineapple chunks (2 cups, $1.24*); 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped, $0.20); 1.5 tsp gochujang ($0.06); 3 Tbsp rice vinegar ($0.37); 1 Tbsp sugar ($0.02)

This Spicy Pineapple Cucumber Salad is the perfect mix of salty, sweet, and spicy, making it an addictive summer treat.

10 min total 10 min prep 4 75 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

1 cucumber (3 cups chopped, $0.58)
1/2 lb. frozen pineapple chunks (2 cups, $1.24*)
1/2 cup cilantro (chopped, $0.20)
1.5 tsp gochujang ($0.06)
3 Tbsp rice vinegar ($0.37)
1 Tbsp sugar ($0.02)

Instructions

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1 Thaw the pineapple chunks and chop the cucumber into pieces roughly the same size as the pineapple chunks. Roughly chop the cilantro.
2 Prepare the dressing by whisking together the gochujang, rice vinegar, and sugar until dissolved.
3 Combine the cucumber, pineapple, cilantro, and dressing in a bowl. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to eat. Stir the salad just before eating to redistribute the dressing.