Description
Refreshing and easy, this Watermelon Cucumber Salad combines juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, and tangy feta. Try it today!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 mini watermelon (approx. 4 cups, rind removed and cubed)
- 2 Persian cucumbers (approx. 1 cup, sliced)
- 3 ounces feta cheese (cut into cubes)
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- Juice of 1 lime
- Olive oil to taste
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes and slice the Persian cucumbers thinly.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, sliced cucumber, feta cheese, mint, and basil.
- Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently mix all ingredients until well combined. Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in some toasted nuts or seeds. If you want to enhance flavors further, let the salad chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving. Feel free to swap feta cheese for crumbled goat cheese or a dairy-free alternative if desired.