Description
The ultimate watermelon salad with feta cucumber and mint that’s simple, refreshing, and absolutely delicious. Perfect summer dish for your next outdoor gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Components
- ½ large watermelon, peeled and cubed
- 1 English cucumber, diced (approximately 2 cups)
- 15 fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 15 fresh basil leaves, torn
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (or more to taste)
Honey-Lime Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons premium honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1–2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Create the vinaigrette. Whisk together honey, lime juice, olive oil, and salt in a small bowl until well combined.
- Combine salad ingredients. Add watermelon cubes, cucumber pieces, and fresh herbs to a large serving bowl or platter.
- Finish and serve. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently. Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve immediately.
Notes
Variations: Enhance with sliced red onion, avocado cubes, or jalapeño rings. Season with Aleppo pepper flakes for gentle heat with sweet undertones.
Storage Tips: This watermelon salad with feta cucumber and mint is best consumed the same day due to its high water content. Leftovers can be refrigerated in a sealed container for 1-2 days maximum.
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
- Calories: 145kcal
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Potassium: 385mg
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Sugar: 23g
- Vitamin A: 1750IU
- Vitamin C: 26mg
- Calcium: 35mg