Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (Printable)

Sweet watermelon with creamy feta, crisp cucumber, and fresh mint in a zesty lime dressing. A vibrant summer dish ready in minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes

02 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds

03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

04 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

05 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn by hand

06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

08 - 1 teaspoon honey

09 - Pinch of sea salt

10 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

01 - Place watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, and red onion in a large salad bowl.

02 - Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.

03 - Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat evenly.

04 - Fold in crumbled feta and torn mint leaves; toss lightly just until combined.

05 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional mint leaves if desired.

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The combination hits every craving at once, sweet, salty, bright, and refreshing all in one forkful.
It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks like something from a fancy restaurant patio.

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Making this ahead sounds practical, but watermelon releases liquid as it sits, and you'll end up with a watery bowl instead of that crisp, clean texture that makes it so appealing.
The dressing can be made up to a day ahead and kept in the fridge, which actually helps the flavors meld together beautifully.

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Buy an extra-small watermelon so you can taste it before you commit to the recipe, because nothing matters more than starting with fruit that's actually sweet and ripe.
If your feta comes in a block, crumble it yourself rather than buying pre-crumbled, which can taste dry and lack that creamy quality that makes this salad special.