Watermelon cucumber salad with feta is the freshest salad on the planet. Juicy watermelon, crispy cucumbers, briney kalamatas, and feta are tossed in a lime and honey dressing with a tiny kick of ginger and cayenne, then sprinkled with bright green onions. It’s the perfect warm weather salad and everyone is going to love it.
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You’re going to love this
So. Dang. Easy. This salad tosses together in about five minutes. That’s really it.
Refreshing salad. On a hot summer day, it’s nice to pair your grilled chicken or fish with a crispy salad. This one is way better than any lettuce salad, has a ton of fresh flavors, and will actually help you stay hydrated.
Cucumber + Melon = Perfection. There’s a reason why we loved Bath & Body Works cucumber melon lotion so much in the 90s. It’s a quintessential combo that smells like summer. This salad tastes like it, too (um ... summer, that is, not B&B lotion).
Salty + Sweet. Speaking of classic combos, if the kalamata olives in this salad recipe threw you off at all, stay with me on this. They’re in the same camp as the feta, in that they add a little bit of salt to the sweet party, which was needed. And I prefer my salt in the form of olives and feta.
How to Make Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Feta
Combine 2 cups each of watermelon and cucumber chunks, ½ cup feta, ½ cup sliced kalamata olives, 2 green onions, and 2 tablespoons chopped mint.
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of honey, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, a dash of cayenne, and salt.
Toss watermelon cucumber mixture with the dressing. Garnish with more feta and green onions.
Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Feta
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber, cut into 1" chunks
- 2 cups watermelon cubes
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ½ cup kalamata olives, sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons mint, cut into thin ribbons
Honey Lime Dressing
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups each of watermelon and cucumber chunks, ½ cup feta, ½ cup sliced kalamata olives, 2 green onions, and 2 tablespoons chopped mint.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of honey, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, a dash of cayenne, and salt.
- Toss watermelon cucumber mixture with the dressing. Garnish with more feta and green onions.
Nutrition
How to Cut a Watermelon Into Cubes
I used to think that cutting up a watermelon was hard. Then I learned a super easy way to do it and it is really no big whoop anymore.
Cut the watermelon in half, then cut each half in half.
Take one quarter of the watermelon and make 1” vertical cuts down to the rind.
Now, make 1” horizontal cuts on each side of the watermelon, going all the way from end to end. You should have a checkerboard pattern now.
Finally, take your knife and cut along the rind and the cubes will fall right out.
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Recipe Essentials
Knife Sharpener
You don't need expensive knives, but you do need to keep them sharp. And if you have inexpensive knives, you'll probably need to sharpen them pretty often. With a sharp chef's knife, you can slice through this watermelon with safely and with ease. So I recommend picking up a good knife sharpener. This is the one we have and it is super easy to use and makes my knives feel like new every time they get a clean new edge.
Snapware Pyrex 18-Piece Glass Food Storage Set
Once you cut into that watermelon into handy-dandy cubes, you're going to have to do something with them. These are my favorite food storage containers. I can use them in the freezer or microwave, and they stack perfectly in the fridge and my cupboard.
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