Watermelon + Cucumber + Feta Salad
A light and refreshing summer salad combining juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, creamy feta, and fresh mint.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups watermelon (seeded and cubed)
- 1 English cucumber (chopped)
- 6 oz feta cheese (cubed)
- Handful of chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 fresh lime (zest and juice)
- Sea salt flakes and fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping watermelon into cubes and placing it in a large mixing bowl.
- Chop the cucumber into bite-sized pieces and toss it into the bowl with the watermelon.
- Add the cubed feta cheese over the watermelon and cucumber.
- Zest the lime and juice it into the salad.
- Chop a handful of fresh mint leaves and sprinkle them over the salad.
- Season the salad with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for about 15 minutes before serving (optional).
Notes
For a vegan version, swap feta for a plant-based alternative or omit cheese entirely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: watermelon salad, summer salad, cucumber salad, feta cheese, refreshing recipes