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Watermelon Cucumber Salad

The flavors of juicy, sweet watermelon, crisp, refreshing cucumber, and cool, soothing mint combine in this salad to create a side dish you'll want to eat all summer long!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups watermelon chopped to ¾" dice
  • 1 English cucumber quartered and chopped
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 10 mint leaves minced

Method
 

  1. Add 3 cups of watermelon and half the English cucumber pieces to a large bowl. Top with ⅛ tsp sea salt and half of the minced mint leaves. Use a spoon to gently stir to combine. Add the remaining 3 cups watermelon and cucumber pieces to the bowl. Top with the remaining ⅛ tsp sea salt and mint leaves. Stir to combine again.
  2. Best if served immediately, or store covered in the fridge until ready to serve. Enjoy!

Notes

I chose to leave the skin on my cucumber because I like the added crunch, but feel free to peel your cucumber before you chop it up if you want. It's a matter of personal preference!