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Watermelon salad with feta cheese, cucumber, and fresh mint on a wooden table.
Alyssa

Watermelon Salad with Feta & Mint

This watermelon salad recipe is one of our favorite summer side dishes! Salty feta cheese, crisp cucumber, and fresh mint accent the sweet, juicy watermelon. Easy and refreshing, it's perfect for a hot day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ½ clove garlic (minced)
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 5 cups cubed watermelon
  • 1 cup diced English cucumber heaping
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 avocado (cubed)
  • ⅓ cup torn fresh mint or basil leaves
  • ½ jalapeño or serrano pepper (thinly sliced, optional)
  • to taste sea salt

Method
 

  1. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic and salt.
  2. Arrange the watermelon, cucumber, and red onions on a large plate or platter. Drizzle with half the dressing. Top with the feta, avocado, mint, and serrano pepper, if using, and drizzle with remaining dressing. Season to taste and serve.

Notes

Perfect for hot summer days!