Description
A refreshing summer salad that combines juicy watermelon with zesty lime and fragrant mint, perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs (about 6 cups) seedless watermelon, cut into small chunks
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber (optional)
- 1/2 cup diced berries (optional)
- 1/4 cup juice for added flavor (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the watermelon chunks and diced cucumber in a large bowl.
- Squeeze in the fresh lime juice.
- Toss in the roughly chopped mint leaves.
- Sprinkle in the salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
- Gently toss all ingredients together until well blended.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 1 hour, or serve immediately at room temperature.
Notes
This salad can be made a few hours in advance. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg