Description
A refreshing summer salad combining sweet watermelon, salty feta, and fresh mint with a light lime and olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (or lemon juice)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cut watermelon into 1-inch cubes and place in a large bowl.
- Add crumbled feta cheese on top.
- Sprinkle chopped mint leaves over the mixture.
- Whisk olive oil and lime juice in a small bowl until combined.
- Drizzle dressing evenly over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss to combine without breaking watermelon pieces.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, starting with a small pinch of salt.
- Chill salad for at least 20 minutes before serving to blend flavors.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm watermelon to prevent mushiness.
- Use a light drizzle of dressing to avoid weighing down the salad.
- Crumble feta by hand for better texture contrast.
- Mix gently to avoid juice pooling at the bottom.
- Fresh mint is essential for best flavor and aroma.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Watermelon, Feta, Mint, Summer Salad, Fresh, Easy, No-cook