Salads Recipes - Cucumber and Pineapple Salad with Guacamole Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4-6

• 1/2 cucumber, peeled and very thinly sliced

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into bite-sized pieces

• 1 bunch of coriander, to garnish

• salt and pepper

Guacamole:

• 2 ripe avocados, roughly chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 1 red chili, finely chopped

• 1 tomato, skinned and finely chopped

• 2 spring onions, finely chopped

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Method:

1. Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with the salt. Leave to drain over a large plate or in the sink for 20-30 minutes.

2. Place the pineapple in a bowl. Roughly tear about half of the coriander leaves into the bowl. Rinse the cucumber slices under cold running water.

3. Drain thoroughly, tip on to kitchen paper to dry slightly, then add to the pineapple mixture, with salt and pepper to taste. Toss lightly to mix.

4. To make the guacamole, place all the ingredients in a bowl. Using a fork, mash together thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5. Garnish with coriander, and serve at once with the salad.

Note: Make the guacamole just before serving, as it tends to discolor if left to stand. If you have to make the guacamole in advance, put the avocado stones back into the middle of the guacamole to lessen the discoloration, and cover with Clingfilm.