Watermelon Salad
You’ll love this simple watermelon salad recipe with cucumbers, feta, and mint, all covered in a zesty honey and lime dressing. A summer favorite, this refreshing watermelon feta salad is the perfect lunch dish on those hot Texas afternoons.
This simple and refreshing watermelon salad is made of sweet watermelon, cucumbers, creamy salty feta, fresh mint and basil. The lime-honey dressing brings this salad together, adding tang and a little extra punch. This salad is best prepared and served right away, but you can make the dressing up to 3 days in advance and save it in the fridge.
Ingredients
For The Honey-Lime Dressing
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoon quality extra virgin olive oil
- pinch of salt
For The Watermelon Salad
- 1/2 watermelon peeled, cut into cubes
- 1 English or Hot House cucumber, cubed (about 2 cupfuls of cubed cucumbers)
- 15 fresh mint leaves chopped
- 15 fresh basil leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese more to your liking
Directions
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, olive oil and pinch of salt. Set aside for a moment.
- Make the Salad. In a large bowl or serving platter with sides, combine the watermelon, cucumbers, and fresh herbs.
- Top the watermelon salad with the dressing and gently toss to combine.
- Top with the feta cheese and serve!
