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    Watermelon Cucumber Bocconcini Salad

    Published: May 7, 2018 Updated: June 25, 2020 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 50 Comments

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    Bowl of watermelon cucumber bocconcini salad with fresh mint.

    Bursting with fresh flavour, this watermelon cucumber bocconcini salad is easy, delicious and perfect for all those upcoming deck parties, picnics and barbecues!

    Close-up of a bowl of watermelon cucumber bocconcini salad with fresh mint.

    If you’re all about easy summer recipes with minimal fuss, have I got the recipe for you … watermelon cucumber bocconcini salad!

    This easy summer salad recipe requires only a handful of simple ingredients and can be whipped up in minutes. 

    It’s light, fresh and just screams summer. It also makes for an easy picnic recipe (which I happen to love)!

    Hubby, fur baby and I went on a picnic last year to Cape Spear and packed a lunch, including this salad, curry chicken salad sandwiches and granola bars. We plan on making it an annual thing!

    Love summer salads? Check out this creamy Greek pasta salad!

    Why We Love This Watermelon Cucumber Bocconcini Salad

    • This salad is made with less than 10 ingredients.
    • It comes together in about 10 minutes with very little fuss.
    • It’s great for a picnic or to bring along to a summer BBQ. Always goes over well!
    • Of course, it tastes delicious!
    Ingredients for cucumber melon salad with bocconcini.

    What Is Bocconcini?

    Bocconcini are small balls of mozzarella, usually packed in water. 

    You can find them in various sizes, including pearl (little tiny tiny ones), regular sized (like I used here), or large ones. 

    They are semi-soft and absorb flavour really well. 

    They aren’t intrusive in taste and go well with a variety of things, like this cucumber melon salad, in pasta or eating right from the package (yes, I do that and please, no judgement, they are that good).

    A bowl of bocconcini cheese balls.

    Can I Make Ahead of Time?

    This salad is best made and enjoyed right away. The salt in the salad pulls some of the moisture out of the cucumber and melon and if it sits to long, it will get watery. 

    Having said that, if you do want to prepare in advance simply have everything chopped up and add the salt, oil and vinegar just before serving.

    Ingredients for cucumber melon salad with bocconcini in a bowl before being mixed together.

    Tips for Making This Recipe

    • I left the seeds in the cucumber.  Because I enjoyed immediately, the salad didn’t get watery. However, if you like you can scrape the seeds out with a spoon. Just carefully cut cucumber in half and run a spoon down the centre to remove those seeds. Continue with the recipe.
    • If you can’t find bocconcini, no worries! Just use mozzarella (preferably the  kind packed in water). Tear or cut into bite-sized pieces.
    • Prefer not to use bocconcini or mozzarella? Try feta cheese instead.
    • If you want, you can use basil instead of mint; both work lovely!  Speaking of mint, I can’t wait for our herb garden to start coming in. We grow mint like it’s nobody’s business. It really thrives for us, unlike basil (that one ain’t so easy, even when we tried growing it inside). Any tips? I’d love to hear!
    Close-up of a cucumber salad recipe with bocconcini, melon and mint.

    More Easy Picnic Ideas

    • Veggie Sandwich
    • Classic Egg Salad Sandwich
    • Tuna Wrap
    • Pesto Pasta Salad

    If you make this melon cucumber bocconcini salad, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Bowl of watermelon cucumber salad with bocconcini and mint.

    Watermelon Cucumber Bocconcini Salad

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    Bursting with fresh flavour, this watermelon cucumber bocconcini salad is easy, delicious and perfect for all those upcoming deck parties, picnics and barbecues!
    5 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Salad, Side Dish
    Servings 4 servings
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 English cucumber, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 cups)
    • 3 cups mini seedless watermelon, cut into bite-sized pieces (about ½ a mini melon)
    • 7 ounces bocconcini, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 200 grams)
    • ½ red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
    • ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    • Place all ingredients into a large bowl, stirring to combine. Serve and enjoy!

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword cucumer salad recipe, picnic food, salad with bocconcini, summer salad recipe

    Tried this recipe?

    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Comments

    1. Angel

      September 20, 2019 at 12:55 am

      This salad is surprisingly good! I took a few bites before I put in olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper, I realized it was actually perfect without those ingredients and it was sooooo yummy that I couldn’t bring myself to change anything so I didn’t add the liquids or salt and pepper.. Thank you for sharing ☺️

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        September 21, 2019 at 1:18 pm

        Thank you very much, Angel 🙂 So happy you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    2. Kitty

      June 17, 2018 at 1:52 pm

      Loving this combo! During the summer I want to eat mint on everything so I’m definitely trying this recipe!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        June 18, 2018 at 9:19 am

        Thanks Kitty!! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sasha @ Eat Love Eat

      May 16, 2018 at 4:15 pm

      5 stars
      This salad looks super refreshing and vibrant! Perfect summer fare 🙂

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        May 23, 2018 at 8:38 am

        Thanks Sasha! It sure is 😉

        Reply
    4. Karen (Back Road Journal)

      May 16, 2018 at 11:33 am

      A delicious sounding combination that I would not have thought about…thanks.

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        May 16, 2018 at 3:05 pm

        Thanks so much Karen! Happy to provide some inspiration 😉

        Reply
    5. Kevin O'Leary

      May 09, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      This salad looks so refreshing! And what a great dish for cookouts and potlucks.:)

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        May 10, 2018 at 8:26 pm

        Sure is! Thanks Kevin 🙂

        Reply
    6. Marissa

      May 09, 2018 at 10:40 am

      5 stars
      We’re with you and your hubby on the veggie cravings as the weather warms up. And this salad is the perfect balance of crunchy, delicious veggies and rich, creamy cheese!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        May 10, 2018 at 8:23 pm

        Yay! Thanks Marissa! It definitely is 🙂

        Reply
    7. Brian Jones

      May 09, 2018 at 4:16 am

      5 stars
      I love using watermelon in salads, in fact, I love using it in all sorts of savoury dishes. This sounds superb!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        May 10, 2018 at 8:22 pm

        Thanks so much Brian! It really is a yummy ingredient 🙂

        Reply
    8. Caroline

      May 09, 2018 at 12:21 am

      5 stars
      This is such a bright and tasty-looking salad perfect for summer. Looks great!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        May 10, 2018 at 8:21 pm

        Thanks Caroline! It sure is 🙂

        Reply
    9. Amanda

      May 08, 2018 at 2:37 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Can’t wait for watermelon season to try this. Love how simple all the ingredients are too!

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        May 10, 2018 at 8:21 pm

        Thanks so much, Amanda! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

        Reply
    10. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      May 08, 2018 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      Nothing says summer quite like watermelon! I love how you’ve used it in this salad. What a wonderful combination of flavors….I think summer is just around the corner! 🙂

      Reply
      • Girl Heart Food

        May 08, 2018 at 1:50 pm

        Totally agree! Thanks Kathy – I sure hope so 😉

        Reply
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