Watermelon & cucumber salad

25/08/2023

This recipe was developed for Fruit & Veg Month 2023.

Yields4 Servings

Classification

NSW: EVERYDAY

Ingredients

 5 cups watermelon
 1 large cucumber
 2 tsp mint leaves chopped finely (optional)

Method

1

Chop watermelon into 2cm cubes.

2

Chop cucumber in half lengthwise, then thinly slice each half.

3

In a large bowl, place chopped watermelon and cucumber slices.

4

Optional: add mint to watermelon and cucumber and toss through.

5

Serve in a bowl.

Variations

  • Adding 2 cups of chopped pineapple or pineapple chunks in juice also works well in this recipe.
  • Crumble reduced-fat feta cheese or add a tablespoon of yoghurt to the salad for an extra flavour kick.
 

Ingredients

 5 cups watermelon
 1 large cucumber
 2 tsp mint leaves chopped finely (optional)

Directions

1

Chop watermelon into 2cm cubes.

2

Chop cucumber in half lengthwise, then thinly slice each half.

3

In a large bowl, place chopped watermelon and cucumber slices.

4

Optional: add mint to watermelon and cucumber and toss through.

5

Serve in a bowl.

Watermelon & cucumber salad