Summer Melon, Mint, & Cucumber Salad

Name: Summer Melon, Mint, & Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 medium cantaloupe, honeydew melon, or watermelon (24 oz); 1 cup cucumber, sliced (8 oz ); 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (8 oz); 1/2 cup red onion (finely diced or thinly sliced); 2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp apple cider vinegar; 3 Tbsp lime juice (fresh squeezed); 2 Tbsp fresh mint (chopped); Salt and pepper to taste

Published on in Gluten Free, Grain Free, Oil Free, Salads & Bowls, Sugar & Flour Free, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian

It doesn’t get much more refreshing in the summertime than this! Every time I eat cucumber and melon on a hot day it feels so right, like I’m doing something that evolution designed me to do. So hydrating and fresh.

This salad may sound a little strange, but I love it. Ripe, sweet melon is surprisingly delicious with the fresh, crunchy cucumber and tomato and the sharp tang of the lime, vinegar, and red onion. Give it a try!

The oil in this salad is yummy but not necessary, feel free to leave it out for an oil-free dish. It’s also great with a sprinkle of feta, if you eat dairy.

Summer Melon, Mint, & Cucumber Salad

Fruit | Veggies | 1/2 Fat

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings:

Recipe From: Katie’s Conscious Kitchen

Ingredients

Fruit

1 medium cantaloupe, honeydew melon, or watermelon 24 oz

Veggies

1 cup cucumber, sliced 8 oz
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 8 oz
1/2 cup red onion finely diced or thinly sliced

Fat

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp apple cider vinegar
3 Tbsp lime juice fresh squeezed

Garnish

2 Tbsp fresh mint chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Mix the dressing in a medium bowl and add the cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes. Toss to combine. Let them marinate for a few minutes while you cut up the melon.
Chop the melon into slices and then cubes or scoop it with a melon baller. Gently fold the melon into the rest of the salad.
Garnish with the fresh mint and salt and pepper to taste.
This salad is great made ahead and refrigerated for a few hours, as it allows the flavors to meld. (I wouldn’t make it more than 8 hours ahead though).

Notes

This salad is yummy without the oil too, feel free to leave it out or add feta cheese or nuts as a garnish.

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Summer Melon, Mint, & Cucumber Salad