Strawberry, watermelon and cucumber salad.

This strawberry, watermelon and cucumber salad is ready in just 10 minutes and packed with ingredients that go beyond great flavour. Watermelon and strawberries are rich sources of carotenoids, which act as antioxidants and have been linked to a reduced risk of breast cancer. Cucumber, a non-starchy vegetable, may also help reduce the risk of oestrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer.

Here's how to make this healthy summer salad.

Ingredients:

• ½ medium watermelon - cubed 
• 400g (2 cups) strawberries - sliced 
• 1 cucumber - chopped 
• 75g (½ cup) light Greek feta cheese - crumbled 
• 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 
• Juice from ½ lime 
• Salt and pepper 
• 10-15 Fresh mint leaves - roughly chopped 

How to make it:   

1. In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, strawberries, cucumber, feta, olive oil, and lime juice. 
2. Season with salt and pepper and toss gently to coat. 
3. Garnish with mint and serve. 

Why your body will thank you. 

Watermelon and strawberries are good sources of carotenoids, substances found in fruit and vegs responsible for their bright red, yellow, orange and purple colours. Carotenoids act as a type of antioxidant for humans and have also been linked with a reduced breast cancer risk, especially when you eat lots of them. 

Cucumber is a non-starchy vegetable which may help reduce breast cancer risk and may also decrease the risk of oestrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer. 

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