Turkey Free Crisp Watermelon Cucumber Mint Salad
Sweet, cool, and impossibly refreshing, this salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Juicy watermelon cubes and crisp cucumber slices get tossed in a bright, simple dressing of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and a touch of honey, then finished with torn fresh mint that makes every bite feel alive. The short rest before serving is the secret — it gives the watermelon time to release its juice and lets the dressing meld into something that tastes far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. This is the kind of recipe that proves you don't need much to make something genuinely impressive. It's naturally free of meat, poultry, and anything processed, so there's no label-reading required — just whole, clean ingredients you can feel good about. Serve it straight from the bowl on a hot afternoon and watch it vanish.
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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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