Low Sugar Watermelon Cucumber Mint Salad
Sweet, cooling, and impossibly refreshing, this salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any summer table. The natural sugars in ripe watermelon do all the heavy lifting here — there's no added sweetener anywhere in the recipe, just pure fruit flavor balanced by crisp cucumber and bright lime juice. That combination of juicy and crunchy textures, lifted by torn fresh mint, makes every bite feel light and lively without any of the syrupy dressings you often find in fruit-based salads. A drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of flaky sea salt might sound unexpected, but they round out the sweetness beautifully and give the whole thing a more sophisticated edge. Optional crumbled feta adds a creamy, salty contrast that takes it from simple side to something you'd genuinely crave, and a scatter of red pepper flakes brings just enough heat to keep things interesting. It comes together in minutes with zero cooking required, making it an effortless choice for warm-weather meals, potlucks, or any time you want something that feels indulgent but is genuinely wholesome.
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4 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into ¼-inch half-moons
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes and cucumber slices to a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Drizzle the lime juice and olive oil over the watermelon and cucumber, then sprinkle with the flaky sea salt and black pepper. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
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