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Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, and Mint

Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber, and Mint

Refreshing watermelon salad with feta, cucumber, and mint, drizzled with a honey-lime dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 143.9 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • serving platter

Ingredients
  

For the Honey-Lime Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons quality extra virgin olive oil I used Greek Early Harvest
  • a pinch salt

For the Watermelon Salad

  • ½ whole watermelon peeled, cut into cubes
  • 1 each English or Hot House cucumber cubed (about 2 cupfuls of cubed cucumbers)
  • 15 leaves fresh mint chopped
  • 15 leaves fresh basil chopped
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese more to your liking

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, olive oil and pinch of salt. Set aside for a moment.
  • Make the Salad: In a large bowl or serving platter with sides, combine the watermelon, cucumbers, and fresh herbs.
  • Finish and Serve: Top the watermelon salad with the dressing and gently toss to combine. Top with the feta cheese and serve!

Notes

You can add shallots or red onions, avocado cubes, or hot peppers. This salad is best eaten the same day you prepare it, but leftovers can be stored in a tight-lid glass container for up to two nights.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 143.9kcalCarbohydrates: 28.2gProtein: 4.1gFat: 3.4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 88.2mgPotassium: 390.1mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 22.8gVitamin A: 1760.8IUVitamin C: 25.7mgCalcium: 32.4mgIron: 0.9mg
Keyword Cucumber Salad, Healthy Salad, Mint Salad, summer salad, Watermelon Salad with Feta
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