Name: Watermelon Salad with Cucumber, Fresh Basil, and Mint
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp lemon zest; juice from 1/2 lemon ((approx. 1/4 cup)); 1 green onion (root end, minced); 1/8 tsp turmeric (for color); 1/4 tsp thyme; 2 tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 4 leaves fresh mint, chopped into thin ribbons; 8 oz cubed watermelon (the size and shape is up to you); 1/3 cucumber (approx. 3 oz) sliced into thin half-moons. (the size and shape is up to you)

A fresh and vibrant summer salad to liven up any occasion. Both savory and sweet, this watermelon salad could pass as a dessert, side dish or appetizer. The Honey Lemon and Herb dressing pairs perfectly with the cucumber and watermelon.

watermelon salad with cucumber, mint, and more on a white dish

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fresh lemon
green onion
turmeric
thyme
honey
kosher salt
black pepper
fresh mint and basil
watermelon
cucumber

ingredients for a watermelon salad with cucumber. including seasoning, honey, watermelon and more

Fancy and Simple

I know. The picture is super fancy looking. I promise it’s easy. I just used an ice cream scoop to make melon balls (I don’t actually own a melon baller, lol). And I used a tool that is on many zesters, and peelers called a channel knife. It just carves a noodle like stripe out of the surface of fruits and veggies. You could just use a peeler to make wider stripes if you don’t have one.

a melon baller being used on a watermelon on a wooden cutting board

cucumber being prepared with watermelon on a white plate

Dressing

The dressing in this watermelon salad does a wonderful job of tying all of the ingredients together. The sweet and sour with hints of mint and thyme. I’m thinking there is a version of this dressing that would be amazing on pulled pork. It has all the elements of a good finishing sauce for any BBQ.

Watermelon Salad with Cucumber, Fresh Basil, and Mint

Chef Eric

A fresh vibrant summer salad, to liven up any occasion.

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Prep Time 12 mins

Total Time 12 mins

Course Appetizer, Fruit, Salad

Cuisine American, Fusion, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings 2

Equipment

Knife
Cutting Board
Small Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

Honey Lemon and Herb Dressing

1/2 tsp lemon zest
juice from 1/2 lemon (approx. 1/4 cup)
1 green onion root end, minced
1/8 tsp turmeric for color
1/4 tsp thyme
2 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
4 leaves fresh mint, chopped into thin ribbons

Salad

8 oz cubed watermelon the size and shape is up to you
1/3 cucumber (approx. 3 oz) sliced into thin half-moons. the size and shape is up to you

Instructions

Dressing

combine all the dressing ingredients into a small bowl

Salad

arrange watermelon and cucumber slices on a plate in a way you find appealing.
drizzle dressing over watermelon and cucumber.
top with small or torn fresh basil leaves.

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