Citric Acid Free Watermelon Cucumber Mint Salad
This refreshing summer salad is everything you want on a warm day — juicy, cool, and bright with just the right amount of herbal freshness. Many store-bought dressings and packaged salads sneak in citric acid as a preservative or flavor enhancer, so making this from scratch puts you fully in control of every ingredient. The dressing here is beautifully simple: fresh lime juice and extra-virgin olive oil, which deliver that clean, tangy lift without any processed additives to worry about. Torn mint leaves bring an aromatic pop that ties the watermelon and cucumber together in the most satisfying way. The optional crumbled feta adds a creamy, salty contrast that takes the whole bowl to another level, and a pinch of red pepper flakes gives it a subtle kick if you're feeling adventurous. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, making it one of the easiest crowd-pleasers you can put on the table.
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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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