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Summer Watermelon Salad with Cucumber, Avocado & Fresh Herbs

This Summer Watermelon Salad with Cucumber, Avocado & Fresh Herbs is the ultimate warm-weather dish—light, juicy, and bursting with vibrant flavors. Sweet watermelon and heirloom tomatoes pair perfectly with cooling cucumber, creamy avocado, and a hint of serrano heat, all brought together with fresh mint, tarragon, zesty lemon juice, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. It’s refreshing, colorful, and ideal for picnics, barbecues, or any summer meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups watermelon cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 large heirloom tomato cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 2 Persian cucumbers cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 large avocado cut into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 serrano pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup mint roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup tarragon roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • kosher salt
  • Maldon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add watermelon, heirloom tomato, cucumber, avocado, serrano, green onion, mint and tarragon. Drizzle with lemon juice and balsamic vinegar. Season generously with kosher salt and Maldon. Serve immediately.
  • *Another great option is to add crumbled feta to this salad. It pairs nicely with the fresh fruit and vegetables for an added salty bite.
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