Watermelon Cucumber Salad Recipe
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
290 kcal
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Course
Lunch
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Watermelon Cucumber Salad Recipe
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This Watermelon cucumber salad is an incredibly refreshing savory fruit salad that is flavored with honey lime dressing. Ready in 10 minutes, it is the perfect summer salad you can serve for lunch or take with you to summer potlucks, picnics, and BBQ parties.
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Ingredients
For the Honey Lime Dressing:
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 1 lime
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
For The Salad:
- 8 cups fresh watermelon cut into 1-inch cubes ~ 5 to 6 lbs - preferably seedless
- 2 Persian cucumbers peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick, or English cucumbers
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint roughly torn
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil roughly torn
- ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese or goat cheese
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, fresh lime juice, salt, and honey in a mason jar and shake vigorously. Set aside.
- Place watermelon cubes, sliced cucumber, fresh mint, and basil in a large salad bowl.
- Right before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad. Give it a gentle toss being careful not to bruise or break the watermelon chunks.
- Sprinkle the feta cheese on top, taste for seasoning, and add more if necessary. Serve.
Notes
- You can use a melon baller to scoop out the watermelon for a special presentation.
- This salad is best when served cold. I like to keep each ingredient in the refrigerator before and after prepping. This way, all the salad is perfectly chill (and super refreshing) before serving.
- Toss all the ingredients with the dressing just before serving. This keeps the integrity and texture of the watermelon and cucumber intact.
- Use gentle hands to keep the delicate ingredients' shape and structure.
- Prepare all the ingredients and store them in separate containers. You can also make the dressing 3 days in advance and keep it in a mason jar in the fridge. Toss it all together just before serving.
- Leftovers of this salad will keep fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. However, be aware that the watermelon mixture will collect water as it sits. Simply drain, sprinkle salad with fresh herbs, and toss with a touch more the honey lime dressing to bring it back to life before serving.
- A light drizzle of balsamic glaze is optional but highly recommended if you have some in your fridge.
- The most time-consuming part of this recipe is the cutting of the watermelon. If you want to make it even quicker, you can buy pre-cut watermelon when you are at the store.
- Yield: This recipe yields about 6-8 cups of cucumber watermelon salad.
- You can use a melon baller to scoop out the watermelon for a special presentation.
- Serve it chilled. This salad is best when served cold. I like to keep each ingredient in the refrigerator before and after prepping. This way, all the salad is perfectly chill (and super refreshing) before serving.
- Assemble at the last minute: Toss all the ingredients with the dressing just before serving. This keeps the integrity and texture of the watermelon and cucumber intact.
- Be gentle while tossing: Use gentle hands to keep the delicate ingredients' shape and structure.
- Make Ahead: Prepare all the ingredients and store them in separate containers. You can also make the dressing 3 days in advance and keep it in a mason jar in the fridge. Toss it all together just before serving.
- Storage: Leftovers of this salad will keep fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. However, be aware that the watermelon mixture will collect water as it sits. Simply drain, sprinkle salad with fresh herbs, and toss with a touch more the honey lime dressing to bring it back to life before serving.
- Balsamic glaze: A light drizzle of balsamic glaze is optional but highly recommended if you have some in your fridge.
- Short on time? The most time-consuming part of this recipe is the cutting of the watermelon. If you want to make it even quicker, you can buy pre-cut watermelon when you are at the store.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
365mg
(15%)
Potassium
434mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
2056IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 365mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 2056IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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