Andrea Chesman
4
SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 4 cups cubed and seeded watermelon
- 4 cups sliced and quartered cucumber
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a salad bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, and salt. Add the watermelon, cucumber, basil, onion, and black pepper. Toss gently. Taste, and add additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately.
A refreshing watermelon cucumber salad for summer that’s perfect to make when it’s too hot to cook. This cucumber watermelon salad recipe is quick and easy to put together.
This salad is very delicate; don’t make it ahead of serving time.
If you’re interested in more, check out Cucumber Salads For Summer.
Andrea Chesman has written more than 20 cookbooks. She gives cooking demonstrations at events across the United States.
