Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad combining sweet watermelon, cooling cucumber, and savory feta for a delightful summer dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
- 2 cups cucumber, diced
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Start by cutting the watermelon into small cubes. Be sure to remove any seeds you may come across.
- Next, grab your cucumber and wash and dice it into similar-sized pieces as the watermelon.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed watermelon and diced cucumber.
- Add the crumbled feta cheese, chopped mint leaves, and finely sliced red onion.
- Squeeze the juice of one lime over the salad, and sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently toss everything to ensure all ingredients are well coated.
- Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld, then serve chilled.
Notes
For a low-carb option, swap watermelon with cantaloupe. Ensure to serve the salad fresh as it may release water over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg