4.8 from 18 votes
Crunchy Asian Cucumber Watermelon Salad
If you like a heavier sesame oil flavor in the dressing, add more in ¼ teaspoon amounts to taste, but be careful because sesame oil can quickly overwhelm whatever it's added to.
Servings:
6
Calories:
99 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber cut into 1-inch pieces and then quartered
- 2 cups watermelon , cut into ½-inch squares
- 1 red bell pepper , seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ red onion , thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons ginger , grated
- lime juice of 1
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup cilantro , chopped
- ¼ cup Thai basil , chopped
Instructions
- Place the chopped cucumbers, watermelon, red bell pepper and red onion in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, canola oil, sugar, grated ginger, lime juice, sesame oil and kosher and add to the cucumber mixture. Toss lightly then add the fresh herbs and season with more kosher salt to taste. Refrigerate and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Sodium
198mg
(8%)
Potassium
258mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1079IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 198mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1079IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.