Description
Watermelon and Cucumber Salad with Lemon Dressing is a delightful blend of summer flavors that will invigorate your palate. This refreshing salad combines juicy watermelon and crisp cucumbers, enhanced by a zesty lemon dressing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a light lunch, this vibrant dish is not only easy to prepare but also visually stunning. Impress your guests with this healthy and flavorful option that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
- 2 cups cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Wash the watermelon and cucumbers thoroughly. Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes and slice the cucumbers into thin rounds.
- Combine fruits and vegetables: In a large bowl, toss together the watermelon cubes and cucumber slices until evenly mixed.
- Make the lemon dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Add feta and mint: Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and chopped mint over the fruit mixture.
- Drizzle dressing: Pour the lemon dressing over the salad mix and gently toss until all ingredients are well coated.
- Chill & serve: Let your salad chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg