Bright watermelon combines with fresh mint, lime juice, veggies and savory feta cheese to make the best watermelon salad you'll ever eat. If this sounds like something you'd love, let me teach you how to make watermelon salad for your summer picnics.
Fresh watermelon is a summertime must-have at our house. No one can resist a slice or juicy chunks out in the backyard on a hot summer night. If you had asked me to pair it with cheese a few years ago I might have looked at you strangely. The truth is though, Feta cheese pairs so well with the juicy summer fruit that it too, has become a summer staple at our house.
My watermelon salad recipe is the best. How can I be humble when I know just how much you'll love the bright summer flavors of fruits, veggies, herbs, and creamy Feta cheese?
It comes together in just 15 minutes and if you love chopped salads, this will become your newest go-to side dish. I just know it.
Shopping List
- Watermelon, cubed
- English Cucumber, diced
- Red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh mint, thinly sliced
- Fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Feta cheese
How to Make Watermelon Salad
- Using a large mixing bowl, gently toss together watermelon, cucumbers, onions, and mint
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper
- Pour dressing over the combined fruits and vegetables
- Top with the Feta
- Serve immediately
What does watermelon salad go with?
This makes a fabulous side dish for any summertime get together! Here are some of my favorite cookout dishes:
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Best Watermelon Salad Recipe
Watermelon Salad
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Equipment
- Small Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon cubed
- 1½ cups English Cucumber diced
- ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint thinly sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup Feta cheese crumbled
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, gently toss together watermelon, cucumbers, onions, and mint
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper
- Pour your dressing over the combined fruits and vegetables and toss gently
- Top with feta cheese
- Serve immediately
- Store leftovers in refrigerator up to 1 day
Notes
Since this salad has high water content, you'll want to serve it immediately. If you don't think you'll be able to finish the entire salad, serve half and keep the fruits and veggies separate from the remaining dressing. Refrigerate for up to one day. Make sure you test any leftovers before eating.
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