With fresh ingredients and a homemade vinaigrette, this Watermelon Salad is a great summertime salad that combines sweet and salty for the perfect balance!
4-5cupscubed seedless watermelonabout half a large watermelon
1cupbaby cucumberssliced in half moons (about 3 small)
⅓cupthinly sliced red onion
8ouncecontainer feta cheesecrumbled
2Tablespoonstorn mint leaves
Instructions
Place lime juice and sugar in a shaker jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake or stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Add salt, pepper, and olive oil. Shake again until well mixed. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, place watermelon, cucumbers, onion, half of the Feta cheese and mint leaves.
Gently toss until combined.
Add about ⅔ of the dressing, and gently toss.
Transfer to a serving plate or bowl. Top with the remaining half of the Feta cheese and more mint, if desired.
Drizzle with the rest of the dressing, if desired.
Notes
A balsamic glaze can be replaced with the dressing in this recipe.
The dressing can be made a few days ahead of time stored in the refrigerator.
Baby arugula can be added to the salad.
Crumbled feta is used in this recipe but you can use a block of feta and crumble yourself.