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This Watermelon Salad packs all the flavors of summer into a refreshing dish. Quick and easy to make, watermelon feta salad is the perfect healthy recipe for hot days, barbecues, picnics, and the 4th of July.
When summer hits, so do our cravings for fresh dishes. Frozen yogurt, protein ice cream and frozen lemonade are on the menu. Oh, and let’s not forget salads. There are so many options that we never get bored. My girlfriend makes the best cucumber salad and cucumber tomato salad, she knows how to make me happy!
Last Friday we were grocery shopping when a perfectly ripe, juicy watermelon caught our attention. It was pretty late and we were looking for refreshing dinner ideas. Since it was already cut, we grabbed a large half watermelon, feta and onion for a quick and easy healthy dinner. There was still a cucumber in the fridge, so why not mixing all together. Our watermelon salad with feta cheese was so tasty and refreshing that we had to share it here on the blog.
Ingredients for watermelon salad
It’s so easy to make watermelon feta mint salad on a hot summer day. As the name suggests, this recipe requires just 3 main ingredients, plus cucumber, red onion and a simple dressing. Read further to learn everything about the recipe ingredients.
- Watermelon. We used half of a large watermelon, but you may need an entire watermelon if it is small. Cut and peel it, removing the seeds if it is necessary. Then, dice into cubes of about 1 inch each. We’ll need 4 cups of those cubes.
- English cucumber. Also known as seedless or European cucumbers, they’re bigger, have a thin skin, taste sweeter, and hardly have seeds. I recommend English cucumbers, but you can use other types too.
- Red onion. The onion gives plenty of flavor and a nice crispy texture. Peel and wash the onion, then slice it thinly and add to your salad.
- Mint leaves. There is so much to much to say about salad with watermelon feta and mint. The fresh leaves of mint add a herbal note and plenty of fresh flavors.
- Feta cheese. I recommend creamy feta cheese, crumbled before mixing it with the other ingredients. Combining Greek feta and watermelon creates the perfect contrast of flavors, sweet and salty at the same time.
For the best taste, this easy watermelon salad recipe comes with a simple dressing made of olive oil, lime juice and honey. Season with salt and black pepper to your liking, then drizzle on top of the feta watermelon mix. But make sure you don’t go overboard with salt, feta cheese is already pretty salty.
How to make watermelon salad
- Prepare the dressing. In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk olive oil with lime juice, honey, salt and pepper. Give it a good stir, then aside for later.
- Assemble the salad. In a large bowl, combine diced watermelon with diced cucumbers, onion slices, mint leaves, and crumbled feta cheese. Pour the dressing over your salad and toss to combine.
- Serve or store. This watermelon cuke salad tastes better when it is fresh, the same day of making it. In case you have leftovers, place in an airtight food container and keep refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Recipe variations
This simple cucumber watermelon salad recipe offers a delicious base for many variations. From basil to avocado, the ways how you can change it up are endless. Here are some ideas.
- Mix in a couple tablespoons of corn for more taste and texture.
- Looking for an extra crunch? Add a handful of chopped walnuts, pecan nuts, or seeds.
- Combine mint leaves with fresh basil or cilantro for an herbal touch.
- What about a watermelon salad balsamic vinegar dressing? Just add some Italian balsamic vinegar to your dressing.
- Add to this salad with feta and watermelon creamy dices of avocado.
- Not a fan of feta cheese? Swap it out with other cheeses such as goat cheese, blue cheese or halloumi.
The best ways to serve watermelon salad
We love eating watermelon with feta cheese salad for weekday dinners, quick refreshing lunches, or as a healthy addition to outdoor meals. Barbecues, picnics, cookouts & grilling, or even for camping. You can’t go wrong with Mediterranean watermelon salad. This easy recipe pairs well with other side dishes like air fryer corn on the cob, our Mexican street corn dip, deviled egg potato salad, or fire roasted tomatoes.
Watermelon Salad
Ingredients
Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey
- salt and pepper, to taste
Feta Cheese Watermelon Salad
- 4 cups watermelon, diced
- 1 cup English cucumber, diced
- ⅓ red onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup mint leaves, lightly packed
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
Make the Dressing
- In a small bowl or mason jar, whisk olive oil with lime juice, honey, salt and pepper. Set aside while preparing the watermelon salad.
Assemble the Salad
- In a large bowl, combine diced watermelon with diced cucumber, sliced red onion, mint leaves, and crumbled feta cheese. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve fresh for the best taste.
Watermelon one of my favorite tropical fruit. Thks.
Hey dear Constantino,
many many thanks for your kind feedback. Watermelon is definitely delicious, I agree! One of the most delicious and most refreshing fruits, it pairs so well with feta cheese and sliced red onion in a salad.
All the best,
Matteo