Watermelon Cucumber Salad Recipe
This refreshing sweet watermelon and cucumber salad balanced with tangy balsamic vinegar is the summer side dish that goes with everything! Get the recipe now!
Servings 2 quarts
Calories 105kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced watermelon half a standard-sized seedless watermelon
- 1 english cucumber about 2 cups diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 c. fresh mint
- 3 green onions sliced thin
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
- 8 oz. fresh feta cheese crumbled
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparing the salad
- In a large bowl, add the diced watermelon cubes (instructions for dicing the watermelon can be found above).
- Wash the english cucumber and peel with a vegetable peeler. Cut the cucumber in half and then into quarters. Slice these quarters thin into small triangles of crisp cucumber and add the cucumber to the watermelon mixture.
- Slice the green onions and seed the jalapeno, mince the jalapeno fine, and add to the bowl.
- Chop up the fresh mint finely, and add to the bowl.
- Crumble the feta cheese and add to the bowl.
- In a small bowl or mason jar, add the minced or crushed garlic, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, shake well.
- Pour the dressing all over the juicy watermelon and toss well. Serve this refreshing salad immediately or chill for 1 hour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 201mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g