Once summer rolls around, I can’t get enough of salads made with a mix of peak-season fruits and veggies. I love a good sweet & savory combination, and this watermelon salad with feta, mint, avocado, and a tangy lime dressing is exactly that.
Every year, as soon as I spot a good watermelon, I rush home to make this recipe. It takes minutes to throw together, and it’s incredibly refreshing. Try it once, and you’ll have it on repeat for the rest of watermelon season.
If you’ve never tried watermelon in a savory setting, you have to make this recipe ASAP. Juicy & fresh, the melon goes SO well with the other creamy, crisp, tangy, and spicy components in this salad. Here’s what makes it so delicious:
This watermelon feta salad is a great one to play with. Here are some of my favorite ways to change it up:
If you have extra watermelon, make watermelon margaritas! If you don’t have extra watermelon, you can never go wrong with classic margaritas.
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Watermelon Salad with Feta & Mint
This refreshing watermelon salad is one of our favorite summer sides. Feta, mint & avocado are the perfect tangy, creamy, and fresh counterpoints to the juicy watermelon.
Prep: 15min
Total: 15min
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- ½ garlic clove (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 5 cups cubed watermelon
- 1 heaping cup diced English cucumber
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 avocado (cubed)
- ⅓ cup torn mint or basil leaves
- ½ jalapeño or serrano pepper (thinly sliced, optional)
- Sea salt
Instruction:
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic and salt.
- 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.
Delicious Watermelon Salad for Summer
FAQ
What is watermelon salad made of?
What goes nice with watermelon?
- Fruits and Veggies: avocado, lemon, lime, red onion, berries, coconut, jalapeño, other melons, lettuce, corn.
- Herbs & Spices: mint, chili pepper, salt, ginger.
- Savoury: pork, chicken, white fish, beans and pulses, shrimp, balsamic vinegar.
How to season watermelon?
