Watermelon Basil Salad With Feta
This Watermelon Basil Salad combines sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, creamy feta, and fresh basil with a light honey lime dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes, it's the perfect summer side dish for cookouts or weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- bowls for mixing
- sharp knife
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups watermelon, cubed seedless. About half of a large watermelon.
- 1 english cucumber, chopped or Persian cucumbers (about 2 cups)
- ⅓ cup feta, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Honey Lime Dressing
- ¼ cup watermelon juice *see notes
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice about 2 limes squeezed. More for garnish
- ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp tajin seasoning optional! more for garnish if desired.
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard more as needed
Instructions
- Slice watermelon into small cubes. Discard the rind. Place the cubed watermelon in a large bowl. Save ¼ cup of watermelon juice in a small mixing bowl (see notes)
- Next slice up and cube cucumbers, finely chop the basil and add to the large mixing bowl with watermelon cubes. Add the feta.
- Make the dressing. In a bowl or jar, muddle the watermelon or juice from the watermelon slicing. Add the seasonings, mustard, lime juice, honey. whisk, give it a taste and add more honey or mustard if desired.
- Add the dressing to the watermelon cucumber mixture. Toss the salad gently, garnish with extra lime slices and a dash of tajin (optional) and serve!
Notes
- Cut the watermelon into evenly sized, bite-sized cubes so every forkful gets a little bit of everything.
- Don't have enough watermelon juice? Simply muddle a few extra cubes to make the dressing. It adds flavor while thinning it naturally.
- Taste the dressing before serving. Depending on how sweet your watermelon is, you may want an extra squeeze of lime or a little more honey.
- For the best texture, serve the salad the day it's made. As it sits, the watermelon will naturally release more juice.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Give the salad a gentle toss before serving again.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cup of watermelon salad | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1518IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg