• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Home About Contact

The Cooking Jar

Cooking made easy

  • Recipe Index
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Casseroles
    • Dips and Sauces
    • Main Dishes
    • Quick and Easy
    • Sides and Salads
    • Soups and Stews
  • Ingredient
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Pasta
    • Seafood
  • Method
    • Air Fryer
    • Oven
    • Sheet Pan
    • Slow Cooker
    • Stovetop
Home About Contact
  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Casseroles
  • Dips
  • Main Dishes
  • Quick and Easy
  • Sides
  • Soups
Home » Exclude

Exclude

Cucumber and Pineapple Salad (Acar Timun)

Published: June 3, 2013   |   Updated: July 23, 2022   |   Comment

Jump to Recipe

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more details.

Pin
Share
Reddit
Email
Cucumber Pickled Salad (Acar Timun)

This chilled, refreshing cucumber and pineapple salad goes well with rice and just about any meat dish. It’s a delicate fusion of crisp, paper thin cucumber slices, juicy pineapple, fresh red onions and a little heat from chili flakes. It can last for a couple of days if kept well. One thing I love about it is the lovely balance of sweetness from the pineapple and sugar, tanginess from lemon juice and saltiness from light seasoning. In short, it’s like a tropical vacation in your mouth!

Cucumber Pickled Salad (Acar Timun)

Some cucumbers can be bitter if not prepared well. A trick taught to me by my mother was to cut off 1/2 inch off the end of the cucumber and to rub the end of the cucumber against the part which was recently cut until foam appears. Repeat for the other end and rinse before slicing. Pretty easy stuff. If the cucumbers you have aren’t the bitter, then all the better.

I usually pair this with Ghee Rice and Minangkabau Beef. It’s the perfect combination!

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Cucumber Pickled Salad (Acar Timun)


  • Author: The Cooking Jar
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large garden cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced into paper thin slices
  • 1 can pineapple (8 oz), cut into chunks
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
  • A dash of lemon juice
  • Salt and sugar to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly
  2. Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes and serve chilled
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins

Did you make this recipe?

Let me know how it turned out for you! Leave a comment below or share a photo of the recipe on Instagram by tagging @cookingjar

posted in: Exclude

Previous
Vegetable Lentil Curry (Vegetable Dal)
Next
Ghee Rice (Nasi Minyak)

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Share your thoughts and rate the recipe!
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked with *

Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Grilled shrimp on plate.
Farah - Author of The Cooking Jar.

Here at The Cooking Jar you'll find recipes that focus on practical everyday food using everyday ingredients. Each recipe is tried and true from my kitchen to yours. Happy cooking!

More About Me
The Cooking Jar eBook - Readers Favorite Recipes.
The Cooking Jar eBook - Readers Favorite Recipes.

FREE eCookbook!

Subscribe to the newsletter + get a free copy of our most popular recipes!

Thank you!

Check your email to confirm and activate your subscription.

Kitchen Essentials - The Basics.

Celebrate Summer

  • A serving bowl full to the brim with Italian pasta salad topped with cracked pepper.
    Italian Pasta Salad
  • A plate of salmon pasta with fresh basil and lemon wedges.
    Light Lemon Garlic Pasta with Salmon
  • A creamy potato salad topped with fresh dill in white bowl.
    The Best Creamy Potato Salad
  • Get into full spring mode with this creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach pasta! Easy and ready in 30 minutes.
    Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta
  • Tuna pasta salad with fresh diced red onions, celery, dill and peas in a mixing bowl and a white plate.
    Tuna Pasta Salad
  • A heaping serving of creamed corn on a wooden spatula.
    Creamed Corn
  • Featured On
  • Buzzfeed Logo.
  • the kitchn Logo.
  • delish Logo.
  • The Huffington Post Logo.
  • CountryLiving Logo.
The Cooking Jar eBook - Readers Favorite Recipes.
The Cooking Jar eBook - Readers Favorite Recipes.

FREE eCookbook!

Subscribe to the newsletter + get a free copy of our most popular recipes!

Thank you!

Check your email to confirm and activate your subscription.

The Cooking Jar Logo

Recipes

  • Appetizers
  • Beef
  • Breakfast
  • Chicken
  • Casseroles
  • Dips and Sauces
  • Main Dishes
  • Pasta
  • Seafood
  • Sides and Salads
  • Slow Cooker
  • Soups and Stews
©2022, The Cooking Jar. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Nutrition Disclaimer
Back To Top
×
The Cooking Jar eBook - Readers Favorite Recipes.
The Cooking Jar eBook - Readers Favorite Recipes.

FREE eCookbook!

Subscribe to the newsletter + get a free copy of our most popular recipes!

Thank you!

Check your email to confirm and activate your subscription.

Pin
Share
Reddit
Email