The cool crispness of watermelon is one of the highlights of summer. There is nothing like sitting on the porch steps on a hot day, munching a slice of watermelon. With the new seedless varieties, the pleasure is untainted by the need to fish out slippery black seeds.
And yet… its beauteous bounty can be a bit too bountiful! Some say the definition of eternity is two people and a whole ham; the same might be said of an entire watermelon. This salad offers an easy solution. The best part? No lettuce. Yeah!!
Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Chèvre and Mint
This simple and refreshing summer salad takes only a few minutes to put together. It’s sure to be a hit with adults and kids alike. What’s not to love about a pretty pink salad?
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ tsp lime zest (from about ¼ of a lime)
- 15 ml or 1 tbsp lime juice
- 45 ml or 3 tbsp olive oil
- 450 g or 3 c watermelon, cubed
- 180 g or 1 ½ c English cucumber, half peeled and cubed
- 57 g or 2 oz chèvre, crumbled
- 4 g or 2 tbsp mint thinly sliced or small mint leaves
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice and olive oil.
- Just before serving, drizzle over the watermelon and cucumber; gently toss. Sprinkle with chèvre and mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Notes
Adapted from Dinner at the Zoo.
Sounds refreshing as we sit here in 90 degree weather in Cape Charles. And I love the simplicity of very few ingredients. I’ll be trying it soon and sharing the recipe with friends.
It really is very simple – and delicious. I hope you’re having a wonderful time with all the grandkids. Summer! At last!
No fresh mint this year but I’m making this salad anyway!
Maybe some fresh basil can sub?
Yesterday I found plenty of cukes and melon at the farm stand in next town over. Yum!
Yes, basil would also be great!
You’re right. Salad was yummy & refreshing on humid evening. Hubby and I both trying to drop 10 pounds. He will get down first since he’s already lost 5. Great light recipe. Thank you
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