watermelon and cucumber salad

Name: Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 1 cup(s) water or 1/2 water and 1/2 fruit juice; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar or to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) poppy seeds, optional; to taste - salt and pepper or just a dash of each; 1 bunch(es) scallions, trimmed and chopped; 3 cup(s) seedless watermelon balls or small chunks; 2 medium english cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced into small slices

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Nov 15, 2013

This one of my favorite recipe to serve at Thanksgiving and Christmas--I alway serve it in the summertime when the melons are in, but found it make a nice crisp salad at the holiday table too! Crunchy and sweet and a little tart at the same time..

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This is so good you will want to serve this for Christmas and Thanksgiving and a lot in the summertime too!

prep time 15 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield makes 6 cups

Ingredients

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water or 1/2 water and 1/2 fruit juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar or to taste
1 tablespoon poppy seeds, optional
to taste - salt and pepper or just a dash of each
1 bunch scallions, trimmed and chopped
3 cups seedless watermelon balls or small chunks
2 medium english cucumbers, peeled, seeded and sliced into small slices

How To Make watermelon and cucumber salad

Step 1

Mix together the vinegar,water, sugar and poppy seeds(may use nuts instead as desired)in a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped scallions.

Step 2

Place the melon balls and cucumber in a large bowl and pour the marinade over top evenly. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate a few hours before serving. Toss gently before serving.If you like toss in a few chopped raw cranberries too.
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