Description
A refreshing watermelon salad featuring juicy cubes of watermelon and cucumber, tossed with a zesty lime vinaigrette, fresh mint, and topped with tangy crumbled feta cheese. Perfect as a light side dish especially during warm weather.
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 dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil and fresh lime juice until well combined. Set the dressing aside.
- Prepare salad base: Using a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, cubed English cucumber, and chopped fresh mint leaves gently to avoid bruising the fruit.
- Toss salad with dressing: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the watermelon and cucumber mixture. Carefully toss the salad and dressing together as gently as possible to prevent excess juice.
- Add feta and serve: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top of the salad. Serve immediately for best freshness and flavor.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in a tight-lid glass container in the refrigerator for up to two days; check for freshness before serving.
- This salad should be made just before serving to avoid excess liquid from forming.
- Choose a watermelon that is not grainy in texture for the best flavor and crispness.
- This salad pairs excellently with grilled chicken, steak, or hamburgers as a light side dish.
- You can add ½ teaspoon of kosher or flaky sea salt if desired, although the feta and lime dressing usually provide enough saltiness.
- For an elegant presentation, use a melon baller to shape the watermelon into spheres instead of cubes.
- Make sure to use chilled watermelon and cucumbers for the most refreshing taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
