Description
A refreshing and vibrant cucumber fruit salad that combines fresh cucumbers, juicy peaches, watermelon, and blueberries, topped with a tangy lime dressing and pumpkin seeds. A perfect summer dish!
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons/30ml extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tablespoon/15ml fresh lime juice
The zest of ½ a lime
¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 long English hothouse cucumbers
¼ cup, chopped Kalamata olives
2 Tablespoons, chopped fresh basil
2 Tablespoons, chopped fresh mint
1 green onion, (green parts only) thinly sliced
1 large or 2 small peaches or nectarines, cut into bite sized pieces
½ cup fresh blueberries
1 cup cut watermelon
¼ cup/28g pumpkin seeds (toasted if desired)
Instructions
1. 1. Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. 2. Using a julienne peeler or spiralizer, create long noodles from the cucumbers. Toss with the dressing.
3. 3. Add chopped olives, basil, mint, and green onion. Toss again.
4. 4. Serve cucumber noodles, topped with peaches, blueberries, watermelon, and garnish with pumpkin seeds.
Notes
– For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like parsley or dill.
– Use Greek yogurt instead of olive oil for a creamy variation.
– Top with chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumber Fruit Salad, Summer Salad, Healthy Salad, Fruit Salad Recipe