Fresh Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint and Lime
A refreshing summer salad combining juicy watermelon, creamy feta, fresh mint, and zesty lime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed (about 600 grams)
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (about 150 grams)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- Juice of 2 limes (about 60 ml)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the watermelon by cutting it into bite-sized cubes.
- Combine the watermelon, crumbled feta, and mint in a large mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing by whisking together lime juice and olive oil in a small bowl.
- Dress the salad by drizzling the dressing over the watermelon and feta mix.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the salad in a rustic bowl, garnished with extra mint leaves.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute feta with crumbled marinated tofu. Use caution when cutting watermelon as it can be slippery.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: watermelon salad, summer salad, feta, mint, refreshing salad