Cucumber-Nectarine Salad with Lime

Built from on-hand ingredients · Sep 1, 2026 · Serves 2–4 as a side · ~10 min · No-cook

Ingredients

• 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced thin
• 2 ripe nectarines, sliced into wedges
• 1 cup halved grapes
• 2 cups mixed lettuce and watercress, torn
• Juice of 1–2 limes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: 1 apple, thin-sliced, added at the end to keep it from browning

Method

1. Make the dressing

Whisk lime juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt in the bottom of a large bowl.

2. Toss the cucumber and nectarine

Add cucumbers and nectarines, toss to coat. Let sit 5 min so the nectarine juice mingles with the dressing.

3. Add the greens

Add grapes, lettuce, and watercress, toss gently.

4. Finish

Add apple slices last, toss once more, and serve immediately.

Tips

• Peppery watercress balances the sweetness of the fruit
• Assemble apple last since it browns fastest