Watermelon Cucumber Basil Salad
Give our Watermelon Cucumber Basil Salad a try! It's the perfect summer salad, plus it is easy to make and so refreshing.
Servings: 4
- 4 cups diced watermelon
- 1 1/3 cups diced cucumber
- 15 fresh sweet basil leaves
- 10 lemon basil leaves
- 8 mint leaves cut into ribbons stack them, roll, and then slice with a sharp paring or chef's knife
- 1/4 cup of finely shredded Cotija cheese
- local honey to taste
- EVOO to taste
- juice of half a lime
- a pinch or two maybe three of flaky sea salt
Dice the watermelon and cucumbers and add them to a large bowl or high-walled serving platter.
And the sweet basil, lemon basil, and ribbons of fresh mint.
Scatter on the Cotija cheese.
Either drizzle on the honey, extra virgin olive oil, and freshly squeezed lime juice separately or combine all three ingredients in a small bowl, whisk, then drizzle over the salad.
Add a couple of pinches of flaky sea salt.
Serve immediately.
Serving: 4g