Description
A refreshing and vibrant Watermelon Salad featuring juicy watermelon, crisp English cucumber, fresh mint, and tangy feta cheese, dressed lightly with olive oil and lime juice. Perfect as a light side dish for summer meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salad
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1½ cups (1 medium) cubed seedless English cucumber
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ⅓ cup chopped or torn fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil and fresh lime juice until well combined. Set aside.
- Prepare the salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cubed seedless watermelon, cubed seedless English cucumber, and chopped or torn fresh mint leaves.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients. Carefully toss everything together gently to avoid breaking up the watermelon and cucumber as they will release juice.
- Add feta cheese and serve: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top of the salad and serve immediately for the freshest taste.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in a tight-lid glass container in the refrigerator for up to two days. Check freshness before serving.
- Make this salad just before serving to avoid excess liquid from the watermelon and cucumber.
- Choose a pre-cut watermelon that does not appear grainy for best texture.
- This salad pairs wonderfully as a side dish to grilled chicken, steak, or hamburgers.
- You can add ½ teaspoon of kosher or flaky sea salt for extra seasoning, but the feta and lime juice provide enough saltiness for most palates.
- For an elegant presentation, use a melon baller to shape the watermelon into spheres instead of cubes.
- Use chilled watermelon and cucumbers to keep the salad cool and refreshing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
