Description
A bright, colorful salad with sweet strawberries, juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, and fresh mint, perfect for hot afternoons.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups watermelon, cubed (seedless if possible)
- 1 cucumber, diced (English or Persian recommended)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (about 1 lime)
- Salt to taste
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons crumbled feta or goat cheese
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey or agave if strawberries are underripe
- Optional: A pinch of chili flakes or thinly sliced jalapeño for heat
- Optional: Swap lime for lemon if preferred
- Optional: Add mixed baby greens or arugula
Instructions
- Chill a mixing bowl and serving dish briefly if you like extra-cold salad.
- Hull and slice the strawberries so pieces are roughly the same size as the watermelon cubes.
- Cut the watermelon into bite-size cubes.
- Dice the cucumber into pieces similar in size to the fruit.
- Place strawberries, watermelon, and cucumber in the chilled bowl.
- Add chopped mint and pour the lime juice over the mixture.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Taste and add a pinch of salt.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh, can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 24–48 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American