Description
A refreshing and vibrant watermelon salad featuring juicy watermelon cubes, crisp English cucumber, fresh mint leaves, and crumbly feta cheese, all tossed in a light lime and extra virgin olive oil dressing. Perfect as a side dish for a summer meal.
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 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. Gently mix these ingredients together.
- Add Dressing and Toss: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the watermelon and cucumber mixture. Carefully toss the salad and dressing together as gently as possible to avoid the watermelon and cucumber releasing excess juice.
- Add Feta and Serve: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top of the salad and serve immediately to enjoy its fresh flavors and crisp textures.
Notes
- Store leftovers in a tight-lid glass container in the refrigerator for up to two days. Check for freshness before serving.
- Make this salad just before serving to prevent excess liquid from making it soggy.
- Choose a seedless watermelon that is not grainy in appearance for the best texture and flavor.
- This salad pairs excellently as a side with grilled chicken, steak, or hamburgers.
- Optionally add ½ teaspoon kosher or flaky sea salt if needed, but feta and lime juice generally provide sufficient saltiness.
- 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 refreshing and enjoyable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
