Artificial Flavors Free Crisp Watermelon Cucumber Mint Salad
Summer eating doesn't get much more refreshing than this — juicy watermelon, cool cucumber, and bright fresh mint coming together in one bowl that practically glows. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: real fruit, a real vegetable, and a simple dressing made from extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and a touch of raw honey. No flavor packets, no bottled dressings with mystery additives, no synthetic anything — just clean, whole ingredients that taste like they were made to be eaten together. That short 10-minute rest before serving is the secret move, giving the watermelon time to release its juice and letting the dressing meld into something that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. The torn mint is the finishing touch that makes the whole salad feel alive and aromatic. It's the kind of dish that disappears fast at a cookout or works just as well as a quiet lunch on a hot afternoon.
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4 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp raw honey (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes and sliced cucumber to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and honey, if using, until combined.
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