Description
This refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Salad is a perfect summer dish, combining sweet watermelon, crisp cucumbers, tangy feta, and fresh mint for a delightful salad that will impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small red onion
- halved and sliced into thin half-moons
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 seedless watermelon
- cut into cubes
- 3 baby cucumbers
- seeded and cut into cubes
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup mint leaves
- sliced thinly
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced red onion, lime juice, and olive oil. Toss to coat the onions.
- Add the watermelon and cucumbers to the bowl, gently folding them into the onion mixture.
- Sprinkle the feta cheese and mint leaves over the salad and toss lightly to combine.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with more lime juice if desired. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, let the salad sit for a bit before serving to marry the flavors. You can also add some toasted nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Watermelon Cucumber Salad, summer salad, healthy salad, watermelon recipes, cucumber recipes