Watermelon Cucumber Salad (Printable)

Crisp watermelon and cucumber with fresh mint and zesty lime.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruits and Vegetables

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, diced
02 - 2 cups English 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, add watermelon, cucumber, red onion, and mint leaves.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
03 - Drizzle dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It delivers a burst of hydration that instantly cools you down from the inside out.
  • The combination of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors wakes up a tired palate immediately.
02 -
  • Do not add the dressing until right before serving or the watermelon will release too much water.
  • Chilling the salad for more than an hour can make the onion flavor overpower the delicate mint.
03 -
  • Use a mandoline slicer to get paper-thin onion slices that melt into the background.
  • Toast the feta cheese in a dry pan for two minutes to add a surprising smoky depth.

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