Side dishe for 6

Cucumber Watermelon Salad with cucumbers

Name: Cucumber Watermelon Salad with cucumbers
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers; 2 cups watermelon; 1 red bell pepper; 1/2 red onion; 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar; 2 tbsp canola oil; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp ginger; 1 lime; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 cup cilantro; 1/4 cup thai basil

$3.84for 445 minServes 6

Crisp cucumbers, watermelon, and vegetables are tossed with a ginger-lime dressing and chilled for a refreshing salad.

Cucumber Watermelon Salad with cucumbers

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cucumbers, 2$0.89 each typical	2	$1.78Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.77

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.96 per serving$3.84 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cucumbers
2 cups watermelon
1 red bell pepper
1/2 red onion
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp ginger
1 lime
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup cilantro
1/4 cup thai basil

Steps

Slice the cucumbers, watermelon, bell pepper, and red onion into bite-size pieces.
Whisk the vinegar, canola oil, sugar, ginger, lime juice, sesame oil, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the vegetables, cilantro, and Thai basil to the dressing.
Toss gently until coated.
Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving.