Best Watermelon And Seedless Cucumber Salad Recipes

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MINTY WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD



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Capturing the fantastic flavors of summer, this refreshing, beautiful watermelon-cucumber salad will be the talk of any picnic or potluck. -Roblynn Hunnisett, Guelph, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 English cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced
6 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine watermelon, cucumbers, green onions and mint. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Toss 3 cups diced seedless watermelon, 1 1/2 cups diced cucumber, 1 bunch sliced scallions, 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, 1 seeded and minced jalapeno, the juice of 2 limes, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt. Serve on a bed of watercress and sprinkle with feta cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper.

WATERMELON CUCUMBER SALAD



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All of my friends loved this tasty, refreshing watermelon salad, so I thought I would add it as my first Allrecipes recipe. It was inspired by another recipe on here, but strayed far enough from the original that I thought it deserved its own recipe. Enjoy.

Provided by Sarah K

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
12 leaves fresh mint, thinly sliced
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

  • Gently mix watermelon, cucumbers, and mint in a large bowl. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salad and gently toss to coat. Add feta cheese and gently mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5 calories, Carbohydrate 85.7 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 240.2 mg, Sugar 70.5 g

WATERMELON AND SEEDLESS CUCUMBER SALAD



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This is such a nice refreshing summertime salad. It sort of has a sweet-sour taste to it. Who'd a thought watermelon, cucumbers and green onions, would go so well together in a salad!!

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/16 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. poppy seeds, plus extra for garnish
2-3 green onions, cut into thin slices (*see note)
1 seedless cucumber (3 cups) cut into chunks
4 cups seedless watermelon (cut into 1" to 1-1/4" chunks)

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl that would hold 8-cups of liquid, fruit, and vegetables, add the slices of green onion, and the chunks of cucumbers and watermelon.
  • 2. In another bowl mix together the sugar, cider vinegar, water, all the salt and pepper, plus the poppy seeds. Stir until the sugar looks like it has dissolved into the liquid.
  • 3. Pour the liquid mixture (the brine), over the fruit and vegetables.
  • 4. Cover the bowl, and place it in the refrigerator for 2 hours, to chill and marinate the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion.
  • 5. After 2 hours, remove the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion from the brine, and discard the brine.
  • 6. Return the watermelon, cucumbers, and onion to the bowl, and serve the salad immediately. (If desired, sprinkle the salad with a bit more of the poppy seeds just before serving.)
  • 7. *Note: In regards to the green onion: I first cut the onions to 3-1/4 inches in length, and then discarded the remaining green part of the onion. I then cut the onion into thin slices.

REFRESHING CUCUMBER WATERMELON SALAD



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I make this for all of my summer picnics, a huge hit!

Provided by kateroo

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 small red onion, halved and sliced into thin half-moons
2 tablespoons lime juice, or more to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
3 baby cucumbers, seeded and cut into cubes
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup mint leaves, sliced thinly

Steps:

  • Mix red onion with lime juice in a bowl; set side to marinate at least 10 minutes. Stir olive oil into mixture.
  • Toss watermelon, baby cucumbers, and feta cheese together in a large bowl. Pour the red onion mixture over the watermelon mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle mint over the salad; toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.6 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 172.3 mg, Sugar 28.9 g

SMASHED CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON SALAD



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Smashed cucumber salad (or pai huang gua) is a staple side dish in many Chinese restaurants and usually consists of cucumbers tossed with black vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and sesame seeds (or oil). In other variations, chiles and sometimes Sichuan peppercorn are added. We started with the technique of smashing the cucumbers, which creates jagged edges and more surface area for the dressing to get absorbed, and salting them, which softens the skin, firms up the flesh and releases some water to concentrate the flavor, then added a twist. This version combines the freshness of sweet watermelon and an abundance of herbs with a little heat from chiles and ginger. It's a bright summer salad that hits all the flavor receptors.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 firm English cucumbers (about 28 ounces total)
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as vegetable, canola or grapeseed
1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings (about 1/2 cup sliced)
2 limes, zested, plus 3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar, such as Chinkiang vinegar
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
1 red Thai chile or any small red chile, finely minced (See Cook's Note)
1/2 small seedless watermelon, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 pounds or 3 cups)
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Partially peel the cucumbers in strips and cut in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Firmly smash the cucumber pieces with the flat side of a cleaver or large knife (or a rolling pin) until the cucumbers split in half naturally. Pull apart the 2 sides of the cucumbers along the natural split. Cut the cucumbers into 1-inch pieces diagonally.
  • Toss together the cucumbers and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Let sit at room temperature until the cucumbers have released some liquid, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, add the neutral oil and shallots to a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are mostly browned, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 20 minutes (the shallots will continue to brown).
  • When the shallot oil mixture is cool, stir in the following ingredients in this order: the lime zest, Chinese black vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the sesame seeds, the red chile and lime juice until the sugar is dissolved; set aside.
  • Drain the cucumbers and dry them with a paper towel. Toss the cucumbers, watermelon, cilantro and mint in the lime-soy dressing and transfer to a plate. Garnish with the remaining toasted sesame seeds and additional cilantro and mint.

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