Tuesday, July 20, 2010

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Minty-Watermelon Cucumber Salad Recipe

 

Minty-Watermelon Cucumber Salad Recipe


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

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

Healthy

Quick

 

 

    * 16 Servings
    * Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

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

Directions

    * In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, cucumbers, onions and mint. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pour over watermelon mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours. Yield: 16 servings (3/4 cup each).


Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 60 calories, 3 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 78 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.


Minty-Watermelon Cucumber Salad published in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p37
 
 
 
 

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