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

$5.53for 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
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.63Typical price
	Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	1.25	$1.11Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.45Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.53

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

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

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

Typical price

$1.38 per serving$5.53 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.