Description
A light, refreshing summer salad made with juicy watermelon, creamy feta, and fresh mint, finished with lime juice and optional balsamic glaze. Perfect as a side dish for warm-weather meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, torn or chopped
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- (Optional) Balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Cube the watermelon into bite-sized chunks and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Crumble the feta over the watermelon.
- Add the mint and red onion slices (if using).
- Drizzle with lime juice, then gently toss everything to combine.
- Season with freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
- (Optional) Finish with a light drizzle of balsamic glaze just before serving.
Notes
Best served cold. For added variety, you can include cucumber slices or a handful of arugula. Basil also works well as a substitute for mint.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg