Description
This refreshing and vibrant Watermelon Salad is a perfect summer side dish or light meal. The combination of sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and fresh mint, all tossed in a zesty lime dressing, creates a delightful explosion of flavors.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salad
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1 1/2 cups (1 medium) cubed seedless English cucumber
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped or torn fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lime juice. Set it aside.
- Salad: Using a large mixing bowl, add in the cubed watermelon, cubed English cucumber, and mint leaves.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Carefully toss the dressing and salad together. (Do this as gently as possible, the watermelon and cucumber will release a lot of juice.)
- Sprinkle the feta cheese over the top of the salad and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
