Description
A refreshing and vibrant Watermelon Salad featuring sweet cubed watermelon, crisp English cucumber, fresh mint, and tangy crumbled feta cheese, dressed with a zesty lime and olive oil dressing. 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
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil and fresh lime juice until well combined. Set aside.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cubed seedless watermelon, cubed seedless English cucumber, and chopped or torn fresh mint leaves.
- Toss with Dressing: Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss everything together carefully to avoid crushing the watermelon and cucumber as they release juice.
- Add Feta and Serve: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad and serve immediately for the freshest flavor and texture.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in a tight-lid glass container in the refrigerator for up to two days, checking for freshness before serving.
- Prepare the salad just before serving to prevent excess liquid from accumulating.
- Choose a watermelon that is firm and not grainy for the best texture.
- This salad pairs excellently as a side dish with grilled chicken, steak, or hamburgers.
- Optional: Add ½ teaspoon kosher or flaky sea salt if additional seasoning is desired; feta and lime juice provide sufficient saltiness for most tastes.
- For an elegant presentation, use a melon baller to shape watermelon pieces into spheres instead of cubes.
- Use chilled watermelon and cucumbers to serve the salad cold and refreshing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
