Watermelon & Cucumber Salad
Watermelon and cucumber with mint and lime — about as high-water and light as a plate gets, cooling and barely there.
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- ½ Melon
- 1 Cucumber
- 3 tbsp Mint
- 1 Lime (optional)
- 50 g Feta (optional)
- 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
Method
- Cut the watermelon and cucumber into bite-sized chunks.
- Squeeze the lime over and drizzle with a little olive oil.
- Tear the mint over, crumble the feta on top, and serve cold.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Watermelon & Cucumber Salad
This watermelon and cucumber salad is a Mediterranean-style summer plate that trades cooking for pure freshness — two of the highest-water foods there are, chunked and dressed and eaten cold. It sits in the tradition of warm-weather salads built to cool you down, where the fruit is treated as a vegetable and the whole point is lightness. There's almost nothing to it, which is the appeal: it comes together in the time it takes to cut the melon.
What makes it sing is the interplay of sweet and savory. Ripe watermelon and crisp cucumber form the cooling, juicy base; crumbled feta drops in salt and creaminess; and lime with a thread of olive oil sharpens everything without weighing it down. Torn mint runs through the whole thing with a green, aromatic lift. It eats barely-there and endlessly refreshing, ideal as a side for grilled meats and fish or as a palate-cleanser on a hot day when a heavier salad feels like too much.
Watermelon & Cucumber Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Watermelon & Cucumber Salad?
One serving of Watermelon & Cucumber Salad has about 41 calories, with 2g of protein, 9g of carbs, 1g of fat and 2g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Watermelon & Cucumber Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Watermelon & Cucumber Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Watermelon & Cucumber Salad dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Feta. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Watermelon & Cucumber Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lime, feta, extra-virgin olive oil — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Watermelon & Cucumber Salad make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.