Side dishe for 4

Minty Watermelon Cucumber Salad

Name: Minty Watermelon Cucumber Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp lime zest; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 3/4 tsp maple syrup; 5 cups watermelon; 2 cups cucumber; 1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion; 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves; 3/4 thinly sliced jalapeño pepper; 1/4 cup pepitas or roughly chopped shelled pistachios; 1/2 cup vegan feta crumbles

$5.00for 420 minServes 4

Watermelon, cucumber, onion, mint, jalapeño, feta, and pepitas are tossed with a sweet lime dressing.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1.25$0.89 each typical	1.25	$1.11Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.45Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Feta, 2.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.00

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.25 per serving$5.00 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
1/4 tsp sea salt
3/4 tsp maple syrup
5 cups watermelon
2 cups cucumber
1/4 cup very thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint leaves
3/4 thinly sliced jalapeño pepper
1/4 cup pepitas or roughly chopped shelled pistachios
1/2 cup vegan feta crumbles

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, sea salt, and maple syrup in a small bowl.
Cut the watermelon and cucumber into bite-size pieces, then place them in a large bowl.
Add the red onion, mint, jalapeño, pepitas, and vegan feta to the bowl.
Pour the lime dressing over the salad and toss gently for 1 minute.
Chill the salad for 10 minutes before serving.