Description
SIMPLE Watermelon + Cucumber + Feta Salad is the ultimate summer dish that bursts with flavor and color. This refreshing salad combines juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, and tangy feta cheese for a delightful mix of textures. Perfect as a side dish for barbecues, a light lunch, or an appetizer at gatherings, it comes together in just minutes with minimal prep. Featuring fresh mint and zesty lime, every bite is a burst of summer. Enjoy this vibrant salad chilled to enhance the flavors and impress your guests with its beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 6 oz feta cheese, cubed
- Handful of chopped fresh mint leaves
- Juice and zest from 1 lime
- Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 tablespoons fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, chopped cucumber, feta cheese, mint leaves, lime zest and juice.
- Gently toss all ingredients together until well combined without mashing the watermelon.
- Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional lime juice or salt if desired.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg