Watermelon-Cucumber Salad with Sushi Vinegar and Lime

Name: Watermelon-Cucumber Salad with Sushi Vinegar and Lime
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Japanese, Asian
Ingredients: 2 cucumbers; 118 milliliters feta cheese; 59 milliliters chopped fresh mint; 3 Tbsps lime juice; 118 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 3 Tbsps seasoned rice vinegar; 946 milliliters cubed seeded watermelon; 3 Tbsps white wine vinegar

Watermelon-Cucumber Salad with Sushi Vinegar and Lime might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 10 servings with 49 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat each. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cucumbers, onion, seasoned rice vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Peel cucumbers into a striped pattern lengthwise using a vegetable peeler. Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise; cut each half into 1/4-inch slices creating 'half-moon' shapes.

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Cucumber

Vegetable

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Combine cucumbers, watermelon, and red onion in a large bowl.

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Watermelon

Cucumber

Red Onion

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Whisk rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, and lime juice together in a bowl; add mint. Muddle the mint by vigorously stirring and pressing the leaves with a spoon until they look bruised but aren't falling apart.

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White Wine Vinegar

Rice Vinegar

Lime Juice

Mint

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Remove and discard mint leaves.

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Mint

Drizzle the dressing over salad and gently toss.

Sprinkle feta cheese over salad; toss gently.

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Feta Cheese

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Servings:

cucumbers 118milliliters

feta cheese 59milliliters

chopped fresh mint 3Tbsps

lime juice 118milliliters

finely chopped red onion 3Tbsps

seasoned rice vinegar 946milliliters

cubed seeded watermelon 3Tbsps

white wine vinegar

Recommended wine: Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc

Asian works really well with Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Chenin Blanc. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Dr. Hermann Urziger Wurzgarten Kabinett Riesling with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.

Dr. Hermann Urziger Wurzgarten Kabinett Riesling

The red sandstone and slate soil mix creates the unique character of the Ürziger Würzgarten. The soil will develop the exotic, spicy aromas in the wine and also a greater potential for aging. The grapes are hand harvested at optimum ripeness, the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks and bottled young in order to retain its vivacity and freshness. This wine was bottled in February 2008.Light yellow green color, scent of spices and stone fruits with some notes of red berries. Palate: It is bright and fresh with some residual sugar. Fine acidity with some delicate honey notes and a long spicy finish.