Description
A refreshing watermelon salad combining juicy watermelon, crisp English cucumber, fresh mint, and tangy feta cheese, all dressed in a zesty olive oil and lime dressing. Perfect as a light side dish, especially during warm weather or alongside grilled meats.
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 the dressing 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 the salad: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the watermelon and cucumber mixture. Gently toss the ingredients together to evenly coat them with the dressing, taking care to be gentle to minimize juice release.
- Add feta cheese: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top of the salad.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest taste and texture.
Notes
- Store leftovers in a tight-lid glass container in the refrigerator for up to two days; check freshness before serving.
- Prepare the salad just before serving to avoid excess liquid from forming.
- Choose a watermelon that is ripe but not grainy in texture for best flavor and appearance.
- This salad pairs excellently as a side with grilled chicken, steak, or hamburgers.
- You can add ½ teaspoon kosher or flaky sea salt if desired, but feta and lime juice typically provide enough saltiness.
- For a fancy touch, use a melon baller to make watermelon spheres instead of cubes.
- Use chilled watermelon and cucumbers to enhance the refreshing quality of the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
