We're not that much into green salads here, but we love chilled salads made with fruits and vegetables. (Not usually at the same time!). Watermelon and cucumber make a great combination of flavors and textures, elevated with ginger, lime, and mint. And we like to add a bit of heat with some cayenne pepper!
"Hey Grey, you said you don't make salads with both fruits and vegetables. But watermelon is a fruit and cucumber is a vegetable, right?"
That depends on whether you're talking about cooking or botany! If we're doing science, watermelons and cucumbers are both fruits. In fact, they're in the same family, along with squash! And tomatoes and peppers are fruits too. But cukes, squash, tomato, and peppers are treated as vegetables most of the time in cooking because they have a lower sugar content so are more savory, while melons are considered to be fruits.
Are you confused? Don't worry about it a lot, just follow the recipe and see how delicious this salad is!
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Ingredients
This is a pretty simple recipe. Just gather the ingredients and mix! Here's what you'll need.
- Watermelon
- Cucumber
- Fresh ginger
- Lime juice
- Salt
- Cayenne pepper (optional)
- Fresh mint
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Put the watermelon and cucumber in a big bowl and mix gently. Don't smash the watermelon!
Whisk the ginger, lime juice, salt, and cayenne (if using) together in a small bowl.
Pour the sauce over the fruit and toss gently to coat.
Sprinkle the mint over the salad.
Mix everything together. You can serve it now, but I think it's better if you chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours to let the flavors blend. (Stirring it a few times will help!)
Enjoy! This salad makes a good side dish, a light lunch, or a snack any time!
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📖 Recipe Card
Watermelon and Cucumber Salad With Ginger and Lime
Chill Time
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds diced watermelon about 4 cups
- 1 English cucumber trimmed, quartered lengthwise and cut into ½-inch thick pieces
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger finely grated
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves minced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the watermelon and cucumber until combined.1 ¼ pounds diced watermelon, 1 English cucumber
- Whisk the ginger, lime juice, salt, and cayenne (if using) together in a small bowl.2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or table salt
- Pour the dressing over the watermelon and cucumber, add the mint, and toss gently to coat the salad.¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- Store in the refrigerator, covered, until ready to serve. Stir occasionally to help the flavors blend.
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