Watermelon Cucumber Salad (Printable)
Crisp watermelon and cucumber with mint and lime.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruits and Vegetables
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, diced
02 - 2 cups cucumber, diced
03 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
05 - 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
→ Dressing
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
07 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - In a large bowl, combine diced watermelon, cucumber, red onion, and chopped mint leaves.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad if desired.
05 - Serve immediately or chill for up to 1 hour before serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It takes practically no time to throw together when you are melting in the heat.
- The crunch of cucumber against sweet watermelon is surprisingly addictive.
02 -
- Watermelon releases a lot of water, so dress it right before you plan to eat.
- Letting the salad sit for too long will turn it into a soup rather than a salad.
03 -
- Taste the watermelon before you start so you know how much honey to add.
- Adding salt to the watermelon a few minutes early really brings out the juices.