Mediterranean Diet Refreshing Watermelon and Feta Salad
Experience the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and tangy with this Mediterranean Diet Refreshing Watermelon and Feta Salad—a summertime favorite that’s as healthy as it is delicious. Featuring juicy, bite-sized watermelon cubes, creamy crumbled feta cheese, and fragrant fresh mint, this vibrant dish is elevated with thinly sliced red onions and a zesty lime and olive oil dressing. This no-cook recipe is ready in just 15 minutes, making it an ideal choice for light lunches, barbecue side dishes, or easy entertaining. Bursting with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, this salad is as refreshing as it is nutritious. Serve it chilled for a refreshing treat that captures the essence of sunny afternoons!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Watermelon
- 1 cup Feta cheese
- 0.5 cup Fresh mint leaves
- 0.25 cup Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Crumble the feta cheese over the watermelon cubes.
Roughly chop the fresh mint leaves and sprinkle them into the bowl with the watermelon and feta.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together to combine.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or lime juice as desired.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to let the flavors meld, then serve cold.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
929 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.4 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.0 g | 120% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 134 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 2324 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 78.7 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.5 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 46.6 g | ||
| Protein | 31.9 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1175 mg | 90% | |
| Iron | 14.1 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 1699 mg | 36% | |
*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.
