Description
A refreshing salad combining sweet watermelon, crunchy cucumber, salty feta, and bright mint, perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
- Watermelon: about 6 cups cubed, cold if possible
- Cucumber: 1 large, sliced or chopped
- Feta cheese: 3 to 4 ounces, crumbled
- Fresh mint: a small handful, torn or chopped
- Lime juice: 1 to 2 tablespoons, to taste
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon, optional but nice
- Salt: a pinch, only if your feta is mild
- Black pepper: a few twists
Instructions
- Chill what you can. Cold watermelon and cucumber make the whole salad feel extra refreshing.
- Cut the watermelon into bite sized cubes.
- Prep the cucumber by slicing or chopping.
- Add feta and mint over the top of the ingredients.
- Dress it lightly with lime juice and olive oil if desired.
- Taste and adjust with lime or feta as needed.
Notes
Keep it cold and add ingredients gently to avoid mushing the watermelon. Consider chilling your serving bowl for extra refreshment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
