Description
A vibrant Mediterranean-inspired salad combining sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, fragrant mint, salty feta, and zesty lime. Perfect for summer gatherings and light, refreshing meals.
Ingredients
6 cups watermelon, seedless, cut into bite-sized cubes
1 medium cucumber, diced (English or Persian)
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed and roughly chopped
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Chop watermelon and cucumber into bite-sized pieces
Toss mint leaves until roughly chopped
Crush feta cheese into small crumbles
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make dressing
In a large bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, mint, and feta
Pour dressing over salad and gently toss to combine
Chill for 15-20 minutes before serving
Notes
Use seedless watermelon for easy eating
Adjust salt to taste if using salted feta
Best served fresh, but can be stored airtight in fridge for up to 1 day
For extra flavor, sprinkle with a pinch of black pepper
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Salads
- Method: Assembling/Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg