Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint
This easy watermelon salad with cucumbers, feta, and a simple lime vinaigrette makes the perfect summer salad for all your cookout and party needs! The sweet flavors of watermelon, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese are a match made in heaven.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 236kcal
Equipment
- Lime juicer
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lime juice about 6 small limes
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
For the salad:
- 4-5 cups cubed seedless watermelon about half a large watermelon
- 1 cup baby cucumbers sliced in half moons (about 3 small)
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 8- ounce container feta cheese crumbled
- 2 Tablespoons torn mint leaves
Instructions
- Place lime juice and sugar in a shaker jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake or stir until they are completely dissolved. Add salt, pepper, and olive oil. Shake again until well mixed. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, place watermelon, cucumbers, onion, half of the Feta, and mint leaves. Gently toss until combined.
- Add about ⅔ of the dressing, and gently toss.
- Transfer to a serving plate or bowl. Top with the remaining half of the Feta, and more mint if desired. Drizzle with the rest of the dressing if desired.
Notes
Use Persian cucumbers, English cucumbers, or any other variety of cucumbers that has fewer seeds. These also contain a bit less water which makes them work much better.
Serve immediately for the best flavor!
Use freshly squeezed lime juice whenever possible.
Salt the salad and dressing. It makes a big difference to the flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 832IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 205mg | Iron: 1mg
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