Watermelon Cucumber Salad (Printable)
Juicy watermelon and crisp cucumber with zesty lime and mint for a light, refreshing summer side.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables & Fruit
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 2 cups cucumber, peeled and diced
03 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
→ Dressing
05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - Juice of 1 lime
07 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Add-ins
09 - 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
# Directions:
01 - Place cubed watermelon, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped mint leaves in a large mixing bowl.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the watermelon mixture and gently toss using a large spoon to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - If desired, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad just before serving.
05 - Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately for optimal freshness and flavor.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The balance between sweet watermelon and zippy lime always feels like a delicious secret.
- This salad comes together in minutes yet always manages to impress as if you planned ahead.
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- If you salt the salad too early it becomes watery fast and loses its crunch—wait until the last minute.
- Soaking your onion slices for a few minutes in cold water helps tame their bite without losing their flavor.
03 -
- Use a really sharp knife for cubing the watermelon so you don&t crush it.
- Don&t skip the fresh lime—it&ll make you realize what the salad has been missing all along.