Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad

This Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad is the perfect summer fruit salad.  With diced watermelon, sweet strawberries, and crunchy cucumbers, this unexpected flavorful salad is topped with salty feta cheese or goat cheese, fragrant mint, and bright lime.  Serve it for dinner or as a side dish for any summer BBQ or picnic. 

Love summer fruit salads? Also, try my Watermelon Blueberry & Feta Salad, Grilled Peach Caprese Salad, Watermelon Arugula Salad, or Honey Lime Fruit Rainbow Salad.

Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad

My Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad is a refreshing and unexpected summer salad you'll want to make again and again.  It takes classic summer fruit like strawberries and watermelon and elevates the dish with cucumber, feta or goat cheese, mint, and lime.  If you want your next fruit salad to shine, you'll have to start here.

I love adding fruit to my meals this time of year!  Whether it's a Grilled Peach Caprese Salad or a Watermelon Blueberry and Feta Salad, eating fruit for more than just a snack is so perfect for summer.  Plus, if you haven't tried adding some sort of cheese to the mix with dishes like this, you are missing out.  The salty and rich cheese pairs perfectly with sweet fruit.  Plus, in my world, you can NEVER go wrong with a little bit of feta.

My Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad recipe is literally the BEST of summer in a bowl.  Refreshingly sweet watermelon, plump juicy strawberries, and crispy cucumbers are all in prime season right now and are the unexpected combo and stars of this dish.  They look so pretty together AND taste amazing too.

Don't you just want to grab that bite off the top???

Why you'll love my Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad recipe...

• This Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad would be tasty with just the cucumber, watermelon, and strawberry, BUT I couldn't stop there.  What really makes this salad memorable is the squeeze of lime on top, fresh mint, AND a surprise burst of your favorite soft cheese like feta or goat.
• It's really just a handful of ingredients for a summer salad that is very memorable.
• It is easy enough for a side dish for a weekday dinner, OR a simple dish to take to a summer potluck.  Can you just imagine this at a 4th of July party???  I think it would be perfection.  Either way, I promise it will be a hit.
• It's so fresh and colorful.
• Kids and adults love it.

Ingredients:

Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad recipe, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.

• Watermelon: In season, seedless watermelon works best for this salad.  I like to cut the fruit into small 1-inch cubes for this to keep everything bite-sized for easy eating.  You can also use a melon baller. The hardest part about the entire dish is cutting the watermelon in half.  And I wouldn't judge you if you picked up the one at the store already cut in half.  I'm all about a kitchen shortcut... especially with two babies in my world.
• Cucumber: Cucumber adds an unexpected crunch and freshness to this salad.  Look for an English cucumber for the best taste.
• Strawberry: Fresh in-season strawberries are another must.  Slice them into rounds.
• Lime: Fresh lime juice brings out the flavors of the fruit.  For even more lime flavor add lime zest to this dish.
• Mint: I like to use fresh mint leaves from my garden to bring a unique flavor to the dish.
• Feta or Goat Cheese: You can use crumbled goat or feta cheese in this.  It brings out an unexpected savory and salty flavor.  I've tried both, and it's hard for me to pick a favorite, so I decided to let you decide in the recipe.

Instructions:

This is an overview of the instructions to make this Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad, but the full detailed printable recipe is below in the recipe card.

1. Cut all the fruit and veggies.
2. In a large bowl, toss the fruit and cucumber together.
3. Squeeze the lime on top.
4. Carefully fold in the cheese and mint.
5. Serve and savor!

Variations

I love this Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad as written, but here are some fun variations.

• Add Honey: I think the fruit is sweet without it, but you can also add a drizzle of honey to this.
• Add Balsamic Glaze: If you are looking for another flavor to add, balsamic glaze or balsamic vinegar adds a unique flair to this.
• Mix up the Fruit: You can also add other berries to this, like blueberries or raspberries.
• Mix up the Herbs: Fresh Basil would also be delicious instead of the mint.
• Add Tomato: You could also add tomatoes to this for another unique combination.

FAQ

Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad

I just adore this Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad.  It's so unique and takes your summer fruit salad to another level.  It would be great with grilled chicken, pork, seafood, fish or any of the delicous recipes below.   Give this a try soon and let me know what you think!

Serve it with:

• Blackened Shrimp
• Blackened Swordfish
• Air Fryer Steelhead Trout
• Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushroom
• Cedar Plank Salmon with Peach Salsa
• Lemon Butter Broiled Scallops
• Crab Cake Sandwich

More Summer Fruit Salads:

• Watermelon, Blueberry & Feta Salad
• Watermelon Arugula Salad
• Strawberry Caprese Salad
• Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
• Kale Strawberry Salad
• Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad
• Tuscan Melon Salad
• Honey Lime Melon Salad
• Grilled Peach Caprese Salad

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Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad

Julie Wunder

This Cucumber Watermelon Strawberry Salad is the perfect summer fruit salad.  With diced watermelon, sweet strawberries, and crunchy cucumbers, this unexpected flavorful salad is topped with salty feta cheese or goat cheese, fragrant mint, and bright lime.  Serve it for dinner or as a side dish for any summer BBQ or picnic.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 190 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl & Spoons

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups watermelon, cubed
• 1 cups strawberry, sliced
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• lime, juiced
• ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese or feta
• 2 tablespoons mint, chopped

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, toss the watermelon, strawberry, cucumber and lime juice in a bowl.
• Top with the goat cheese and fresh mint!

Notes

Storage & Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one day.  This is best enjoyed fresh at the same time you make it, and this recipe will not freeze well.

If you make this salad ahead of time, crumble the feta or goat cheese on top just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1576IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg

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