Watermelon Salad

Our sweet and juicy watermelon salad will make you feel refreshed on a hot summer day.

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Watermelon Salad Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Watermelon Salad Recipe
How To Serve This Watermelon Cucumber Salad
Storing This Watermelon Salad With Feta
Frequently Asked Questions
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This watermelon salad is such a refreshing and delicious salad. The flavors of the sweet ripe watermelon, crisp fresh English cucumbers, mint leaves, and salty feta blend together in a medley of tastes and textures that are simply irresistible.

Watermelon Salad Ingredients

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The combination of juicy, sweet watermelon with tangy feta cheese, fresh mint, and a zesty balsamic dressing will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more of this light and refreshing dish.

Each bite is like a burst of flavors, with the cool watermelon complementing the salty feta cheese and the bright mint giving a pop of freshness.

You’ll need:

For The Dressing:

3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1½ tablespoons of fresh lime juice

For The Salad:

4 cups of cubed seedless watermelon
1½ cups (1 medium) of cubed seedless English cucumber
½ cup of crumbled feta cheese
⅓ cup of chopped or torn fresh mint leaves

PRO TIP:

If you are selecting a pre-cut watermelon, be sure to choose a good watermelon that is not too “grainy” in appearance.

Substitutions And Additions

NUTS/SEEDS: Walnuts, cashews, or sunflower seeds can add a nice extra crunch to your salad.

SALT: You can add ½ teaspoon of kosher or flaky sea salt, but the feta and the lime juice should add the right amount of saltiness.

BLUEBERRIES: I have had similar salads with these exact ingredients, except the watermelon was replaced with blueberries, and they are delicious! You could change up the fruit or add blueberries as well as watermelon. I also imagine strawberries would taste yummy in the salad as well.

MINT: If you are not a fan of mint, you could substitute it with fresh basil or other fresh herbs that you like. It will give the salad a slightly different flavor, but it will be just as tasty.

ONION: Adding a little bit of red onion to the salad would give it a bit of a tangy flavor!

How To Make This Watermelon Salad Recipe

Once you make the simple vinaigrette dressing for this salad, you can combine the ingredients in your salad bowl, add the dressing, and dig in!

OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS

This watermelon and feta salad really should not be made too far in advance due to the excess liquid. Make just before serving.

For The Dressing

STEP ONE: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lime juice. Set it aside.

olive and lime juice being whisked together in a bowl

For The Salad Assembly

STEP ONE: Using a large bowl, add the cubed watermelon, cubed English cucumber, and mint leaves.

PRO TIP:

To make your watermelon extra fancy, instead of cutting it into cubes, you could use a melon baller to shape the watermelon pieces into spheres.

watermelon, cucumber, and mint mixed together

STEP TWO: Drizzle the simple lime dressing over the salad. Carefully toss the dressing and salad together.

PRO TIP:

Toss the salad as gently as possible; the watermelon and cucumber will release a lot of juice.

dressing being poured over salad and mixed together

STEP THREE: Sprinkle the feta cheese over the top of the salad and serve immediately.

How To Serve This Watermelon Cucumber Salad

This summer salad makes an excellent side dish for grilled chicken or other grilled protein.

Add our yummy grilled potatoes and grilled corn on the cob, and you have a perfect summertime meal.

Summer salads filled with fresh fruit and vegetables are always a hit. Check out our broccoli salad, grape salad, and strawberry spinach salad for more yummy options.

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Storing This Watermelon Salad With Feta

This is definitely a recipe that is best made fresh. Stick to making it when you are ready to enjoy it if you can.

IN THE FRIDGE: Since the fresh watermelon and cucumber release so much liquid, the leftovers will not keep longer than overnight. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Drain any liquid off before serving.

IN THE FREEZER: We do not recommend storing this watermelon cucumber salad in the freezer as the ingredients will become mushy once thawed.

close up shot of watermelon salad topped with mint leaves and feta cheese on a spoon

This easy watermelon salad is filled with the best flavors of summer. The sweet watermelon and crisp cucumber complement each other so well in this easy salad. This is the perfect way to use that watermelon that is sitting on your counter, ready to be eaten.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this salad ahead of time?

We don’t recommend making this salad too far in advance since the watermelon juice will water down the salad quickly.

Can I add other vegetables to this salad?

There are plenty of ingredients you could add to this easy watermelon feta mint salad, including red onion and bell peppers.

What is the easiest way to cut a watermelon?

Using a sharp knife, lay the whole watermelon on a flat surface and cut both ends off. Place the watermelon on its end, so it stands up. Cut a strip of the rind off from top to bottom. Continue doing this all the way around the watermelon until there is no green left. Cut any excess white off at the end, and then slice your watermelon up into slices or chunks.

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Watermelon Salad

5 from 1 vote

Our sweet and juicy watermelon salad will make you feel refreshed on a hot summer day.

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

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Ingredients

Dressing

3 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice

Salad

4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
1½ cups seedless English cucumber, cubed (1 medium)
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
⅓ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped or torn

Instructions

Dressing

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lime juice. Set it aside.

Salad Assembly

Using a large mixing bowl, add the cubed watermelon, cubed English cucumber, and mint leaves.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Carefully toss the dressing and salad together.
Sprinkle the feta cheese over the top of the salad and serve immediately.

Notes

If you are selecting a pre-cut watermelon, be sure to choose a good watermelon that is not too “grainy” in appearance.
This watermelon and feta salad really should not be made too far in advance due to the excess liquid. Make just before serving.
To make your watermelon extra fancy, instead of cutting it into cubes, you could use a melon baller to shape the watermelon pieces into spheres.
Mix the salad as gently as possible, the watermelon and cucumber will release a lot of juice.

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