**Watermelon and Cucumber Salad: A Refreshing Summer Treat**
As the summer sun beats down, there's nothing quite like a refreshing and hydrating salad to cool you down. This watermelon and cucumber salad does just that, with its crisp, juicy watermelon, cool, refreshing cucumber, and tangy feta cheese. It's the perfect side dish for a summer barbecue or potluck, or as a light and refreshing lunch on a hot day. Plus, it's incredibly easy to make, with just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time. So grab your watermelon and cucumber, and let's get started!
**Variations:**
* For a sweeter salad, add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to the dressing.
* If you like a little spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the dressing.
* For a more savory salad, add some chopped bacon or crumbled blue cheese.
* For a vegan version, omit the feta cheese and add some chopped walnuts or almonds.
**Tips:**
* For the best flavor, use ripe, juicy watermelon and cucumber.
* If you're short on time, you can use pre-cut watermelon and cucumber from the grocery store.
* To make the salad ahead of time, simply prepare the dressing and cut the watermelon and cucumber. Store them separately in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.
* This salad is best served chilled.
WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large watermelon, cucumber, red onion, salt, feta cheese, balsamic vinegar
Provided by Tara Botwinick
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut a large watermelon in half lengthwise.
- Dice half of the watermelon and save the rind for later.
- Place watermelon, cucumber, red onion, salt, and balsamic vinegar into large bowl and mix together.
- Pour salad into hollowed out watermelon rind (optional).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 8 grams
CUCUMBER, MELON AND WATERMELON SALAD
Watermelon and feta has been in vogue for some time (and forever in Greece). I decided to throw in some of my endless supply of cucumbers and mix it up with the melons. I cut the melon and cucumber into medium-size dice (1/2 to 3/4 inch), but you can also make this more like a salsa and cut the produce into fine dice.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 2m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Toss together just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 259, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1359 milligrams, Sugar 39 grams
SPICY TOMATO, CUCUMBER, AND WATERMELON SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: small seedless watermelon, limes, Simple Truth™ Organic Grape Tomatoes, Simple Truth™ Organic Hass Avocados, medium Simple Truth™ Cucumber, Simple Truth™ Rosemary Balsamic Salad Dressing, jalapeño, flaky sea salt, Simple Truth Roasted and Salted No Shell Pistachios, Simple Truth™ Organic Basil leaves, Simple Truth Organic Chives
Provided by Kroger
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut the watermelon in half crosswise, then cut off the rind. Slice the flesh into ½-inch-thick half-moons, then cut the half-moons into 2-inch triangles.
- Transfer the watermelon to a large bowl and toss with the lime juice. Set aside for 5 minutes to soak.
- Remove the watermelon from the bowl with the lime juice and arrange in a single layer on a serving platter. Top with the grape tomatoes, avocados, and cucumber, then drizzle with the Simple Truth™ Rosemary Balsamic Salad Dressing.
- Scatter the jalapeño slices on top of the salad, then sprinkle with the flaky salt, pistachios, basil, and chives.
- Enjoy!
WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SUSHI VINEGAR AND LIME
This recipe is quick to make, with dazzling colors and a light oil-free dressing. If you use sushi vinegar, you won't need any additional salt or sugar.
Provided by Lisa
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel cucumbers into a striped pattern lengthwise using a vegetable peeler. Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise; cut each half into 1/4-inch slices creating 'half-moon' shapes. Combine cucumbers, watermelon, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, and lime juice together in a bowl; add mint. Muddle the mint by vigorously stirring and pressing the leaves with a spoon until they look bruised but aren't falling apart. Remove and discard mint leaves.
- Drizzle the dressing over salad and gently toss. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad; toss gently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 143.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
CUBED WATERMELON, CUCUMBER AND FETA SALAD
This impressive checkerboard salad doesn't require any special ingredients-- just a little extra time cutting refreshing watermelon and cucumber into cubes. Feta adds a nice pop of saltiness while black pepper lends a little heat.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To cube the cucumber: Cut the ends off the cucumber. Then thinly slice off all four long sides of the cucumber so that it resembles a long rectangle. Cut into thirteen 1-inch cubes. (Reserve the remaining cucumber for another use.)
- To cube the watermelon: Cut off the ends. Cut the watermelon into 1-inch round slices. Use a cucumber cube as a guide to cut the watermelon into thirteen 1-inch cubes. (Discard the rind and reserve the remaining watermelon for another use.)
- To cube the feta: Cut into four 1-inch cubes using a cucumber cube as a guide.
- To build the salad, make the bottom layer: Arrange 3 cubes across the top of a serving platter and then 5 cubes down, alternating cucumber and watermelon cubes (you should have something that resembles the number "7"). Fill in the "7" to make a 3-by-5-inch rectangle by alternating cucumber and watermelon cubes to create a checkerboard pattern. Occasionally swap out a cube of cucumber or watermelon with a cube of feta to integrate the 4 cubes into the pattern. There should be 15 cubes. To build the top layer, repeat the checkerboard pattern with the remaining 15 cucumber and watermelon cubes making sure that all the feta cubes are covered and every bottom cucumber cube is topped with a watermelon cube and vice versa.
- Drizzle the cubed salad with the oil and then sprinkle with the pepper, basil and mint leaves.
CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON SALAD
If not serving this Cucumber and Watermelon Salad immediately, leave out the salt. Refrigerate salad, covered, up to four hours; just before serving, toss with salt.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, toss cucumber and watermelon with lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g
WATERMELON, CUCUMBER, AND JíCAMA SALAD
Steps:
- Toss together all ingredients in a serving bowl. Serve immediately.
WATERMELON, CUCUMBER AND FETA SALAD
I came acrosss this salad visiting my aunt and fell in love with it. Who ever thought watermelon feta and olives could make a wonderful combination! This is a great fresh summer salald!!
Provided by Love new grub
Categories Melons
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut all fruit and add to medium sized bowl.
- Add cheese.
- To sliver herbs roll and cut with sharp knife.
- Wish together vinigar, oil and salt.
- Pour over salad and serve immidiately.
WATERMELON, CUCUMBER AND FETA SALAD WITH MINT
Steps:
- Using a melon baller, ball entire watermelon flesh and place in large bowl. Add chopped mint, cucumber, feta, olive oil and salt. Stir gently. Serve.
SHAVED CUCUMBER, FENNEL, AND WATERMELON SALAD
Ricotta salata is a firmer version of fresh ricotta that is perfect for shaving over summer sides like this sweet-and-savory watermelon, fennel, and cucumber salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Using a mandoline, slice cucumbers lengthwise into paper-thin slices; slice fennel bulb crosswise into paper-thin slices. Combine cucumbers and fennel in a large serving bowl. Add watermelon, fennel fronds, lemon juice, and oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Using a vegetable peeler, shave ricotta salata over salad, and serve.
WATERMELON, CUCUMBER, AND TOMATO SALAD
Categories Salad Fruit Tomato No-Cook Picnic Quick & Easy Low/No Sugar Watermelon Cucumber Summer Raw Parade
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Prepare all of the ingredients ahead of time and reserve them separately.
- 2. Just before serving, drain the watermelon, tomatoes and cucumber in a colander and place them in a decorative serving bowl. Toss with the olive oil, basil and pepper. Serve immediately.
CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON SALAD WITH HOISIN-LIME DRESSING
Categories Salad Citrus Fruit Vegetable No-Cook Lime Watermelon Cucumber Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cucumbers and watermelon in medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours. Drain; discard liquid.
- Whisk lime juice and hoisin sauce in small bowl to blend. Pour dressing over cucumber-watermelon mixture and toss gently. Season salad to taste with pepper. Sprinkle salad with cilantro, mint, and then peanuts. Serve immediately.
WATERMELON, CUCUMBER AND JICAMA SALAD
Steps:
- Toss with dressing.
WATERMELON AND SEEDLESS CUCUMBER SALAD
This is such a nice refreshing summertime salad. It sort of has a sweet-sour taste to it. Who'd a thought watermelon, cucumbers and green onions, would go so well together in a salad!!
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Other Side Dishes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. In a bowl that would hold 8-cups of liquid, fruit, and vegetables, add the slices of green onion, and the chunks of cucumbers and watermelon.
- 2. In another bowl mix together the sugar, cider vinegar, water, all the salt and pepper, plus the poppy seeds. Stir until the sugar looks like it has dissolved into the liquid.
- 3. Pour the liquid mixture (the brine), over the fruit and vegetables.
- 4. Cover the bowl, and place it in the refrigerator for 2 hours, to chill and marinate the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion.
- 5. After 2 hours, remove the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion from the brine, and discard the brine.
- 6. Return the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion to the bowl, and serve the salad immediately. (If desired, sprinkle the salad with a bit more of the poppy seeds just before serving.)
- 7. *Note: In regards to the green onion: I first cut the onions to 3-1/4 inches in length, and then discarded the remaining green part of the onion. I then cut the onion into thin slices.
WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SUSHI VINEGAR AND LIME
This recipe is quick to make, with dazzling colors and a light oil-free dressing. If you use sushi vinegar, you won't need any additional salt or sugar.
Provided by Lisa Stewart
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel cucumbers into a striped pattern lengthwise using a vegetable peeler. Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise; cut each half into 1/4-inch slices creating 'half-moon' shapes. Combine cucumbers, watermelon, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Whisk rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, and lime juice together in a bowl; add mint. Muddle the mint by vigorously stirring and pressing the leaves with a spoon until they look bruised but aren't falling apart. Remove and discard mint leaves.
- Drizzle the dressing over salad and gently toss. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad; toss gently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 143.3 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON SALAD W/ HOISIN-LIME DRESS
A Vietnamese-style salad that makes a refreshing accompaniment to any kind of barbecued meat.
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Fruit Salads
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Combine cucumbers and watermelon in medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours. Drain; discard liquid.
- 2. Whisk lime juice and hoisin sauce in small bowl to blend. Pour dressing over cucumber-watermelon mixture and toss gently. Season salad to taste with pepper. Sprinkle salad with cilantro, mint, and then peanuts.
- 3. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- Choose ripe, juicy watermelon and crisp cucumber for the best flavor.
- Chill the watermelon and cucumber before making the salad for a refreshing treat.
- Use a variety of herbs and spices to flavor the salad, such as mint, basil, cilantro, cumin, or chili powder.
- Add other fruits and vegetables to the salad, such as tomatoes, bell peppers, or jicama, for a more colorful and flavorful dish.
- Dress the salad with a light and tangy vinaigrette or yogurt-based dressing.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
Watermelon and cucumber salad is a refreshing, healthy, and delicious side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its vibrant colors and flavors, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck.
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