Fresh Watermelon Mint Salad with Feta
Brighten up your summer table with this Fresh Watermelon Mint Salad with Feta—a perfect blend of juicy sweetness, fresh herbs, and savory notes. Crisp, succulent cubes of watermelon pair beautifully with tangy crumbled feta cheese, refreshing chopped mint, and thinly sliced red onion for a salad that’s as vibrant in flavor as it is in color. Drizzled with a zesty lime and honey dressing made from extra-virgin olive oil, this dish strikes the ideal balance between refreshing and satisfying. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleaser for picnics, barbecues, or light lunches. Serve it chilled and garnish with extra mint for a stunning, flavor-packed dish that’s as healthy as it is irresistible!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups (diced) watermelon
- 1 cup (crumbled) feta cheese
- 0.5 cup (chopped) fresh mint leaves
- 0.25 cup (thinly sliced) red onion
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced watermelon, crumbled feta cheese, chopped mint leaves, and thinly sliced red onion.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the watermelon mixture in the large bowl.
Gently toss the salad to ensure the dressing evenly coats all the ingredients, being careful not to break up the watermelon too much.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding a pinch more salt or pepper if desired.
Transfer the salad to a serving dish and garnish with additional mint leaves if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing, vibrant salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1111 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.2 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.7 g | 118% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 134 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 2332 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 124.7 g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.9 g | 57% | |
| Total Sugars | 84.2 g | ||
| Protein | 35.5 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1215 mg | 93% | |
| Iron | 15.7 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 2379 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
