Description
A refreshing and healthy watermelon avocado salad that combines sweet watermelon with creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and fresh mint in a light citrus dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings and hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime or orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Ingredients – Wash and chop watermelon into bite-sized cubes. Dice avocados into similar-sized pieces. Slice cucumber into half-moons and thinly slice red onion.
- Step 2: Combine Base Ingredients – In a large bowl, gently combine watermelon, avocado, cucumber, onion slices, and torn mint leaves. Mix carefully to avoid mashing avocado.
- Step 3: Make Dressing – In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, citrus juice, and honey until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 4: Dress the Salad – Drizzle dressing over salad mixture and toss lightly to coat evenly. Be gentle to maintain ingredient integrity.
- Step 5: Serve – Transfer to serving plates or bowls. Garnish with extra mint leaves if desired and serve immediately while chilled.
Notes
- Choose watermelon that sounds hollow when tapped and feels heavy for its size to ensure optimal sweetness
- Select avocados that yield slightly to gentle pressure but aren’t overly soft to prevent mushiness
- Soak sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes to mellow the sharp flavor
- Add citrus juice immediately after cutting avocado to prevent oxidation and browning
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185 calories
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon avocado salad, summer salad, healthy salad, fresh fruit salad, no cook recipe, vegetarian