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Watermelon Salad with Cucumber and Feta – A Light & Refreshing Summer Side

This Watermelon Salad with Cucumber and Feta is the ultimate summer side dish—refreshing, sweet, salty, and tangy with a burst of herbs and citrus. It’s quick to prep, easy to customize, and perfect for picnics, potlucks, or light meals.

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4–6 1x

Ingredients

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Salad Base:

2 cups watermelon, cubed

1 English cucumber, chopped

½ cup feta cheese, crumbled (or vegan feta)

10–15 fresh mint leaves, chopped

5–10 basil leaves, torn (optional)

Honey-Lime Dressing:

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup/date syrup for vegan)

1–2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

Prepare the dressing: Whisk together lime juice, honey, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.

Chop the ingredients: Cube watermelon and cucumber, and place in a large bowl.

Add herbs: Gently mix in chopped mint and basil.

Toss with dressing: Drizzle dressing just before serving and toss lightly.

Finish with feta: Crumble feta on top and garnish with extra herbs if desired.

  • Author: Tom
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad, Side Dish
  • Method: No-Cook, Tossed
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired, Summer Cuisine
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Keywords: watermelon salad with cucumber and feta, summer fruit salad, no-cook side dish, healthy watermelon salad, halal summer salad, easy picnic recipes, feta cucumber watermelon salad

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