Watermelon Feta Salad with Strawberries & Cucumbers
A refreshing summer salad combining sweet watermelon, creamy feta, and vibrant strawberries and cucumbers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed
- 2.5 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- ¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the watermelon: Start by cutting your watermelon into cubes.
- Prep the strawberries: Hull and slice the strawberries.
- Chop the cucumbers: Dice the English cucumber into small pieces.
- Combine your fruits: In a large mixing bowl, toss together the watermelon, strawberries, and cucumber.
- Add feta cheese: Gently crumble your feta cheese over the top.
- Create the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Pour and toss: Drizzle the dressing over your salad and toss gently to coat.
- Garnish with mint: Just before serving, toss in the fresh mint.
- Serve it up: Place the salad on a serving platter and garnish with extra mint leaves.
Notes
For added crunch, consider sprinkling pepitas (pumpkin seeds) before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: watermelon salad, summer salad, feta salad, refreshing salad, healthy recipe