Description
A sweet and savory watermelon cucumber salad with juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, feta, herbs, and a bright lemon-lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups watermelon, cubed
- 2 medium cucumbers, sliced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 100 grams feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint or basil, chopped
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: honey drizzle or pomegranate seeds
Instructions
1. Cut watermelon into bite-sized cubes and remove seeds.
2. Slice cucumbers into thin rounds or half-moons.
3. Add watermelon, cucumber, and red onion to a large bowl.
4. Sprinkle in fresh mint or basil.
5. Whisk olive oil with lemon juice or lime juice.
6. Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently.
7. Fold in crumbled feta cheese.
8. Season with salt and black pepper.
9. Rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
10. Serve chilled or slightly cool.
Notes
- Serve fresh for the best texture.
- Keep dressing separate if preparing ahead.
- Soak red onion in cold water if the flavor tastes too sharp.
- Add toasted nuts, seeds, honey, or pomegranate seeds for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 12mg