Description
A bright and refreshing summer salad combining sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, and crumbled feta cheese, all tossed with a fragrant honey-lime dressing and fresh herbs. Optional ingredients like red onion or avocado add flair and complexity.
Ingredients
Scale
- Salad:
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1 large English cucumber, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 15 mint leaves, chopped
- 15 basil leaves, chopped
- Optional additions: Sliced red onion, diced avocado, jalapeño slices
- For the Honey-Lime Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, fresh lime juice, olive oil, and a pinch of kosher salt until emulsified.
- Prepare the Ingredients: Cube the seedless watermelon and chop the cucumber. Finely chop the mint and basil leaves.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large serving bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, mint, and basil.
- Add Dressing: Pour the honey-lime dressing over the salad and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Top with Feta: Crumble the feta cheese over the salad. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add thin slices of fresh jalapeño.
- Add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- This salad is best served fresh, but dressing can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: watermelon salad, cucumber feta salad, honey lime dressing, summer salad, fresh herbs