Watermelon Cucumber Salad (Printable)
Juicy watermelon and crisp cucumber tossed with mint and lime for a bright, refreshing summer salad.
# What You 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, add the cubed watermelon, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped mint leaves.
02 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing evenly over the produce and gently toss to coat all ingredients thoroughly.
04 - If desired, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad just before serving.
05 - Serve immediately to maintain freshness and texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- This salad’s vivid colors and juicy freshness almost dare you not to smile after the first bite.
- Every ingredient adds its own crispness or zing, making this dish ridiculously addictive in the best possible way.
02 -
- Mixing the salad too far in advance makes it weep and loses that perfect crispness—I learned that one the drippy way.
- Chilling your ingredients before assembling makes the flavors pop even more—especially on sweltering days.
03 -
- Dry the mint leaves well after washing or the salad will look watery.
- Use a fork instead of a spoon for tossing—everything stays crisper that way.