Description
A refreshing watermelon cucumber salad with feta and basil that blends sweet, savory, and crisp flavors in a simple summer dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups watermelon cubes
- 2 medium cucumbers sliced
- 150g feta cheese crumbled
- 1 small red onion sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh basil sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Cut watermelon into cubes and place in a bowl
2. Slice cucumbers and add to bowl
3. Add sliced red onion
4. Sprinkle fresh basil
5. Mix olive oil and lemon juice
6. Pour dressing over salad
7. Gently toss ingredients
8. Add feta cheese and fold lightly
9. Season with salt and pepper
10. Rest for 5–10 minutes before serving
Notes
- Serve fresh for best texture
- Keep dressing separate if prepping ahead
- Use high-quality feta cheese
- Soak onion in water to reduce sharpness if needed
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg