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This Watermelon Feta Salad is dreamy and so easy to make. Made with flavorful fresh herbs such as basil and mint that are paired with juicy and sweet watermelon, ripened blueberries, feta, and crunchy cucumbers. This recipe for watermelon feta salad is perfect for summer and ready in less than 30 minutes!
This refreshing watermelon salad is the ultimate salad for those warm summer months when fresh fruit is in season. Sweet, healthy, and easy to prepare, this easy fruit salad is not only super colorful and beautiful to look at, but it’s just loaded with nutrients and antioxidants.
Naturally gluten-free, vegetarian, low in calories, and low carb, this healthy recipe is great for anyone looking to add a little bit of zest to their next summer cookout, outdoor picnic, or party. It’s certainly a crowd-pleaser!
why you will love this salad recipe
- Easy: This delicious fruit salad is perfectly easy to prepare! No need for cooking in a hot kitchen, just simply combine all the ingredients in the bowl and marvel over the flavors.
- Flavorful: What is there not to love about watermelon and blueberries? Fresh fruit paired with feta cheese and mint create the ultimate combination of savory, yet sweet.
- Perfect for meal prep: If you want to make a batch of this watermelon feta salad to last you a few days, then this is your recipe!
ingredients needed to make this salad
This is just a list of ingredients needs to make this watermelon feta salad. Full measurements are listed further down below.
mini seedless watermelon, rind removed
cucumbers, Persian or other types
blueberries, fresh
feta cheese, cubed
fresh mint, chopped
fresh basil, chopped
lime, juice of one lime
salt and pepper
olive oil
how to make This watermelon salad with feta
- Prepare the salad ingredients: Make sure to chop the cucumbers and cube the feta cheese and watermelon. Place in a large bowl.
- Combine ingredients: Next, add the lime juice, olive oil, and a generous sprinkle of salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Stir: Gently stir and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes and Tips
- If you don’t like feta cheese, then you could substitute it with mozzarella or goat cheese. Any other crumbly cheese of choice.
- To make this vegan, then omit the cheese altogether.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and place them in the refrigerator. The fruit salad will last in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- You may sub the lime for lemons.
- Best to use fresh herbs. But if you don’t have any you may use dried.
frequently asked questions
Yes, this recipe can be made ahead of time. Just make sure to keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve, and you may want to leave the herbs off until ready to serve or else they will wilt.
You can serve this salad by itself, with sandwiches, main courses, finger foods, and just about anything! It can even be served as dessert!
This recipe is super low in calories. A serving is just 109 calories so feel free to go for seconds.
Watermelon is super low in calorie and high in water content! It’s the perfect way to stay hydrated and to get some natural sugars. It’s also filled with vitamins such as vitamin C.
Watermelons are still high in natural sugars and aren’t considered Keto. So this salad is not keto-friendly. You may switch the watermelon with spinach or any other leafy vegetable and keep everything else the same to make it a keto suitable salad.
Recipes to Serve with Watermelon Salad
This recipe will be great with some of my other recipes such as this BBQ salmon, garlic shrimp asparagus, or garlic roasted potatoes.
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Watermelon Feta Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon, mini and seedless, rind removed and cubed
- 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh
- 3 ounces feta cheese, cubed
- 1 tablespoon mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare all the salad ingredients and add them to a large salad bowl.
- Add lime juice, olive oil and a generous sprinkle of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Gently stir to combine, then serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don’t like feta cheese, then you could substitute it with mozzarella or goat cheese. Any other crumbly cheese of choice.
- To make this vegan, then omit the cheese altogether.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container and place them in the refrigerator. The fruit salad will last in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- You may sub the lime for lemons.
- Best to use fresh herbs. But if you don’t have any you may use dried.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
