Description
A quick, refreshing summer salad combining juicy watermelon, tangy feta, and fresh mint, ready in just 5 minutes. Perfect for light meals, picnics, and backyard barbecues.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed (about 600g / 21 oz)
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (about 150g / 5.3 oz)
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped (about 10g / 0.35 oz)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (30ml)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (15ml)
- Pinch of salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cube the watermelon into bite-sized 1-inch pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Crumble the feta cheese by hand or with a fork into small to medium pieces and add to the bowl.
- Roughly chop or tear the fresh mint leaves and add to the bowl.
- Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and fresh lime juice over the salad.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Gently toss the salad with a wooden spoon or salad tongs to coat the watermelon without breaking it.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more lime juice, salt, or pepper if needed.
Notes
Use ripe, seedless watermelon for best sweetness and texture. Crumble block feta fresh for better flavor. Toss gently to avoid bruising watermelon. Prepare ingredients ahead but add mint and dressing just before serving to keep freshness. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours; salad may become watery over time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 c
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
Keywords: watermelon salad, feta salad, mint salad, summer salad, quick salad, refreshing salad, easy salad recipe