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Watermelon Cucumber Salad
5 from 6 votes

Watermelon Cucumber Salad

This refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Salad is the perfect summer salad to brighten up any menu!

Prep Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 watermelon cut into 1 inch cubes or melon balls, small, seedless
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons mint plus extra for garnish, torn
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly cracked, to taste
  • 1 feta cheese cut into ½ inch cubes, sheet form
  • 3 cucumber sliced into ½ inch thick rounds, Persian
  • ¼ red onion thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup pistachios toasted ?, no shells; Wonderful brand
For the Vinaigrette
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • black pepper freshly cracked; to taste
  • kosher salt freshly cracked; to taste

Instructions

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  1. Combine the watermelon, shallots, and mint in a large bowl with the olive oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Transfer to a fridge and let marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 3 hours.
  2. Remove from the fridge and add the cubed feta, cucumbers, red onion and pistachios. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve with extra pistachios and more mint on top.
For the Vinaigrette
  1. In a small bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and season to taste.  

Notes

  • Feel free to use different flavored pistachios, like salt and pepper.

Nutrition Information

Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 145mg (6%) Potassium 1006mg (21%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 4506IU (90%) Vitamin C 64mg (71%) Calcium 130mg (13%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 62g 21%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 145mg 6%
Potassium 1006mg 21%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 4506IU 90%
Vitamin C 64mg 71%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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