This refreshing Watermelon Salad is the perfect summer dish! Garnished with fresh mint, cucumber, feta cheese, and a refreshing honey-lime vinaigrette, it's the perfect combination of savory and sweet.
Looking for more summer salad recipes? Try my Greek salad or potato salad next!
About This Recipe
I LOVE watermelon. It's my favorite fruit, and I wait all year for it to come into season. My favorite thing to do with watermelon is to make fresh juice with it. I pop it in the blender with some ice cubes and a drizzle of honey, and voila, one of the most refreshing drinks ever.
Last year, I made this amazing watermelon salad, and that's the recipe I'm sharing today. When I made it the first time, my wife she said "holy crap how have I never had this before!" She was dumbfounded by how the flavors worked.
This is one of those dishes that foodies love. It combines savory and sweet flavors that you wouldn't think would mesh well, but they totally do.
Key Ingredients
Watermelon: I think I'm really bad at choosing ripe watermelons, but the one I got for this recipe ended up being really good. Just look at how pink and juicy those cubes look. When I pick my watermelons, I use the trick to slap the watermelon and listen to the sound, but my results are always 50/50 lol. But I got lucky this time.
Honey-lime vinaigrette: For this, you'll need honey, lime juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt.
Cucumber & mint: For that refreshing flavor!
Feta cheese: Adds saltiness and richness, which works so well with the sweet and fresh flavors.
Red onions (optional): I personally love the taste of raw onions in this salad. I know a lot of people hate onions, so I've left it optional. If you want just a little bit of onion flavor, you can try soaking the onions in a bowl of ice water first. This will reduce their pungency.
Instructions
STEP 1: In a small bowl, combine the honey, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.
STEP 2: Add the remaining ingredients to a large bowl.
STEP 3: Drizzle over the dressing and toss to combine.
Watermelon Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ medium watermelon (cubed)
- 1 small cucumber (cubed)
- ¼ cup mint leaves (chopped)
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup sliced red onions (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, lime juice, olive oil, and salt.
- Add the remaining ingredients to a large bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing all over and toss everything together.
- Serve cold.
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