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    Home » Recipes » Salads & Salad Dressings

    Published: Apr 13, 2019 · Modified: Jul 9, 2022 by Melanie McDonald · This post contains affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 2 Comments

    Watermelon Mint Salad

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    5 from 7 votes
    Watermelon Mint Salad

    A really simple, flavourful & super juicy, Watermelon Mint Salad that will keep you feeling cool as a cucumber during the warmer summer months!

    a bowl of watermelon mint salad

    You are in for a treat today because we are right here with this summer dream of a Watermelon Mint Salad that will leave you feeling cool as a cucumber all summer long!

    In this post:

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    • Ingredients
    • How to make Watermelon Mint Salad
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage
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    When it's hot, the last thing you want to do is deal with a load of prep work or cooking and this salad is ready in a flash. And it's super healthy and hydrating too .

    Ingredients

    Here is what you need to make Watermelon Mint Salad:

    ingredients for watermelon mint salad

    You'll notice this recipe doesn't include salt, and that's because it draws too much liquid out of the already pretty juicy watermelon and cucumber.

    However, a really wonderful optional addition to this recipe is some crumbled vegan feta cheese. The salty cheese works so well with the sweet, fruity flavours! Other additions that work really well include:

    • Vegan Ricotta
    • Thinly sliced jalapeno
    • Black olives
    • Arugula
    • Shaved fennel
    • Avocado

    Success Tip - Seedless watermelon is my preference for salads because it looks better and there are no seeds to deal with when eating it.

    How to make Watermelon Mint Salad

    1. Chop the watermelon, cucumber and fresh mint then place in a large bowl.
    2. Shake together the super basic dressing in a jar, then there's a quick toss it all together moment.

    Done. Short. Simple. Easy. Told you. And that watermelon is dang clever cus it kind of makes its own dressing. Its juices seep out and mix with the other dressing ingredients to make it even better.

    wooden salad bowl with watermelon salad

    Serving Suggestions

    Even though it's so simple to make, people will be impressed when you whip out your watermelon salad at summer picnics and get-togethers, because it tastes so good.

    It makes the perfect side dish for grilled food and spicy food. My favourite accompaniments include:

    • Vegan Black bean Burgers
    • Baked Tofu
    • Vegan Chicken Breasts
    • Vegan crab cakes

    Storage

    Watermelon Salad is best eaten on the day it's made so try to scale my quantities up or down as necessary so you don't end up with much leftover.

    Recipe Video

    Recipe

    Watermelon Mint Salad

    Author: Melanie McDonald
    5 from 7 votes
    A really simple, flavourful & super juicy, Watermelon Mint Salad that will keep you feeling cool as a cucumber during the warmer summer months!
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    PREP TIME: 10 minutes
    COOK TIME: 0 minutes
    TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
    Servings: 5 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 cups (900 grams) watermelon , cubed
    • 1 English cucumber , chopped into bite sized chunks
    • 1 large handful fresh mint , shredded finely
    • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , (omit for oil-free)
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice , (or lime)
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup , (optional)
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper , or to taste

    Optional

    • vegan feta cheese , as much or as little as you like
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    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Add the chopped watermelon, cucumber and mint to a large salad bowl.
    • Mix or shake the olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup and black pepper up in a small jar or bowl.
    • Pour over the dressing and toss to combine.
    • Sprinkle over the optional feta if using, then serve immediately. 

    NOTES

    Watermelon Salad is best eaten on the day it's made so try to scale my quantities up or down as necessary so you don't end up with much leftover.

    NUTRITION

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1122IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is provided for convenience. The data is a computer generated estimate and should be used as a guide only.

    Tried this recipe?Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram and hashtag it #avirtualvegan

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    1. Sarah says

      April 02, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      My girls LOVE watermelon!! Can't wait to try this!

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    2. Amy says

      December 20, 2020 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      Very nice. I halved the recipe as it is pretty big. It was very quick to make and was delicious. Great for the hot weather. Looked great as well.

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