Description
A refreshing watermelon salad combining juicy watermelon cubes, crisp English cucumber, fresh mint, and tangy feta cheese, tossed in a zesty olive oil and lime juice dressing. Perfect as a light side dish especially for warm weather 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 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 stir to mix the ingredients.
- Add Dressing to Salad: Drizzle the prepared olive oil and lime juice dressing evenly over the salad mixture. Carefully toss everything together as gently as possible to avoid bruising the watermelon and cucumber, which will release juices.
- Add Feta Cheese and Serve: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad just before serving for a fresh presentation. Serve immediately to enjoy the crispness and freshness.
Notes
- Store leftovers in a tight-lid glass container and keep refrigerated for up to two days. Check freshness before serving.
- Prepare the salad shortly before serving to prevent excess liquid from forming.
- Choose a seedless watermelon that is firm and not grainy in texture for best taste and appearance.
- This salad pairs excellently as a side dish for grilled chicken, steak, or hamburgers.
- Optionally add ½ teaspoon kosher or flaky sea salt if desired, though feta cheese and lime juice already contribute sufficient saltiness.
- For a fancy presentation, use a melon baller to form watermelon into spheres instead of cubes.
- Chill the watermelon and cucumber prior to preparation for the best refreshing flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
