Description
The ultimate watermelon salad with feta, cucumber, and mint — a vibrant, fresh, and simple summer dish made with juicy melon, crunchy cucumber, sweet herbs, and a bright honey-lime vinaigrette.
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.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 3.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: watermelon salad with feta cucumber and mint, summer fruit salad, honey lime watermelon salad, refreshing side dish