Description
A refreshing, no-cook summer salad combining sweet watermelon, salty feta, fresh mint, and zesty lime. Ready in just 5 minutes, this dish is perfect for hot days and requires zero cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (from 1/2 medium melon)
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled (150g)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 limes, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon rind off and slice the flesh into 1-inch cubes. Place in a large bowl and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes if possible.
- Crumble the feta cheese into small, bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Rinse and dry mint leaves, roll them up, and slice thinly (chiffonade). Slice jalapeño thinly on a diagonal if using.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chilled watermelon and gently toss to coat.
- Add the crumbled feta and chopped mint. Toss gently one more time to avoid mashing the fruit.
- Serve immediately to prevent the watermelon from becoming watery.
Notes
Do not dress the salad too early as salt draws out moisture from the watermelon, making it watery. For best results, dress immediately before serving. If meal prepping, keep dressing and salad separate. Use real block feta rather than pre-crumbled for better texture and flavor. Chill all ingredients for maximum refreshment.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: watermelon feta salad, summer salad, no cook recipe, healthy salad, quick dinner, gluten-free, refreshing, mint lime salad