Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Flaky sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: thinly sliced red onion, cucumber, toasted nuts, chili flakes
Instructions
- Cube the watermelon into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Crumble the feta cheese evenly over the watermelon.
- Tear the mint leaves and sprinkle on top.
- Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Adjust seasoning as desired and add any optional ingredients.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use ripe, heavy watermelon for maximum sweetness.
- Drain excess watermelon juice if needed to avoid sogginess.
- Add dressing just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Substitute cheese with avocado or vegan alternatives for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg