Fresh Watermelon Cucumber Feta Mint Salad Recipe with Easy Lemon Vinaigrette
A refreshing summer salad combining sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, salty feta, and fresh mint, tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for quick, light meals or side dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed (seedless preferred)
- 1 large English cucumber, peeled and diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup red onion, very thinly sliced (optional)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about one medium lemon)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: pinch of garlic powder or finely minced garlic
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes, about 1-inch pieces. Remove seeds if any remain.
- Peel the cucumber if desired, then chop into roughly 1-inch cubes.
- Thinly slice the red onion. Soak in cold water for 10 minutes if you want to mellow the flavor.
- Rinse and dry the mint leaves, then roughly chop them.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake until emulsified. Adjust sweetness or seasoning as needed.
- In a large bowl, gently toss watermelon, cucumber, red onion, and mint.
- Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss lightly to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta on top and gently toss once more to distribute.
- Chill the salad for at least 10 minutes before serving for best flavor (optional).
Notes
Use ripe watermelon with a creamy yellow spot for best flavor. Peel cucumber if preferred. Soak red onion slices in cold water to reduce sharpness. Toss gently to avoid mushy watermelon. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes before serving to meld flavors. Drain excess liquid if storing leftovers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup
- Calories: 90110
- Sugar: 810
- Sodium: 0.25
- Fat: 68
- Saturated Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 1012
- Fiber: 12
- Protein: 34
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