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A refreshing, sweet, and spicy summer salad made from watermelon, cucumber, jalapeño, lime juice, and mint! This watermelon cucumber salad is Whole30 and paleo friendly!
It’s officially BBQ season! Time to break out all of the fun, refreshing salads and side dishes. This Watermelon Cucumber salad is the epitome of refreshing. Every bite is cool, crunchy, sweet, and spicy…and I can’t get enough! Pro tip: you can even throw all of it into a blender with some tequila and make a ridiculously good margarita 😉
If you tolerate dairy and want to throw some feta cheese on top, it would make an amazing addition to this salad! My ideal plate would be a huge juicy burger, corn on the cob, sweet potato fries, and this salad. I may need to make that happen for Mother’s Day this weekend!
Additionally, feel free to omit the jalapeño if spice is not your thing. I do think it adds a lot of flavor and is worth keeping in there! My kids absolutely loved this Watermelon Cucumber Salad, and I hope you do too!
If you’re looking for some other fun side dishes, check out my Deviled Egg Potato Salad or Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries!
Let’s get cookin’!
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Watermelon Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 3 cups cubed peeled cucumber
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, finely diced
- feta cheese, OPTIONAL - but delicious!
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Refrigeration prior to serving is ideal, but not required. Enjoy!
Nutrition
All nutrition facts are an estimate and automatically calculated. While I fact check them using My Fitness Pal, please note that they may not always be 100% accurate and depend on ingredients used. Weigh your total and divide by the number of servings for the most accurate grams per serving size.
Love this recipe! I can’t wait for backyard bbq’s this spring/summer. It’s truly my favorite side dish.
I made this without the jalapeño but tossed with a red pepper jelly dressing when served. It’s a delightful summer salad.
I made the watermelon cucumber salad and it was so delicious! It was simple to make and I got lots of compliments. The best part, it got better the longer it sat 🙂
Yay! Thanks Kirsten- yes this definitely gets better with time!