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Mediterranean Watermelon Salad

May 25, 2021

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Mediterranean Watermelon Salad is a fresh and fruity dish that’s perfect for your next grill-out. A BBQ favorite that’s crisp, tangy & tasty!

Use some watermelon and cucumber for this delicious salad that’s a must-try this summer! For some of our favorite summer salads, try some Creamy Broccoli Salad or our Tuna Pasta Salad.

Mediterranean Watermelon Salad with feta in a bowl

Mediterranean Watermelon Salad

Whenever you’re planning a BBQ or grill-out, it’s important to have a decent spread of food ready. Of course, you gotta have the classics- some hamburgers, some hot dogs- but you need to have some good sides as well. A tasty salad will also go a long way towards adding plenty of flavor to your summer get-togethers! Mix things up next time by making up some Mediterranean Watermelon Salad.

Watermelon Salad with feta cheese on a spoon

Watermelon is a classic summer fruit that many folks enjoy snacking on as-is, but it also makes for a delicious base for this fun, funky salad. The base of this Greek Watermelon Salad is watermelon- obviously- but also some fresh cucumber and some herbs like mint and basil. Add to this a delicious lime and honey salad dressing and a topping of crumbled feta and you’ve got a tasty salad with a bit of a salty punch on top!

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This Watermelon Cucumber Salad is well worth the try- even if you don’t like feta. In a pinch, you can even find a few feta substitutes that might just make this the perfect salad for you! Make this delicious salad today- it just might be your new favorite summer salad recipe…

Text on image Mediterranean Watermelon Salad

Loved this recipe? Try these other melon recipes!

  • Another watermelon dish that’s great for BBQs is our Watermelon Salsa. This fruity salsa topping is great as a condiment or a chip dip. Equal parts fruit, spice, and peppery heat- you’ve just gotta try it!
  • Beat the heat with a refreshing summer sipper like our Watermelon Lemonade. Just 3 ingredients are all you need to fix up this delicious blender drink that’s perfect by the poolside! Lemonade is a must for an amazing grill-out and this drink fits the bill.
  • But don’t forget dessert- for that, follow along with our 4 Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet Recipe! Like the title says, you only need 4 easy-to-find ingredients to make this cool refreshing summertime treat. This is a big recipe too, which makes it perfect for any picnics or parties you’ve got planned!

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Ingredients for Mediterranean Salad

  • Watermelon – Watermelon chunks will work fine here. You could also use a small ice cream scoop to scoop out small balls of watermelon for an interesting look!
  • Cucumber – Give this a quick dice- no need to go super-fine. We prefer English cucumber for this recipe.
  • Mint
  • Basil
  • Feta – If you are dead-set on not using feta, you do have a few feta substitutes you can use. Some go-tos are cottage cheese or goat’s cheese but halloumi might be the best pick if you can find it. It’s Greek, not as salty, a little sweet too- for people who hate feta, it’ll probably be your best choice.
We’ll also make a delicious dressing to go with our Watermelon Salad. For that, you’ll need…
  • Olive Oil
  • Lime Juice
  • Honey
  • Salt & Pepper – To Taste.

Ingredients for Watermelon Salad

How to make Watermelon Salad

Prep for this salad is very simple. Here’s all you’ll need to do:
  1. Chop or dice all the salad ingredients, minus the feta, before mixing together in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients and season to taste with salt & pepper.
  3. Add your dressing to the salad, toss to coat, and then top with crumbled feta before serving.

Cucumber and watermelon with mint and basil in a bowl

Start by getting everything chopped and diced to your liking. We prefer bigger chunks of watermelon and a rough dice on the cucumber. For the herbs, we usually end up cutting them into ribbons. Add those all to a bowl and then move on to the dressing: that’ll be as simple as whisking all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Season to taste before putting everything together.

Watermelon salad dressing in a measuring cup

With the dressing all mixed up, pour it evenly over the salad ingredients in the bowl. Give that a quick toss to coat everything. From here, all that’s left is hitting your Watermelon Salad with a topping of crumbled feta cheese- or whatever feta substitute you’re using, if any. Enjoy!

Fresh Mediterranean Salad

How long does Watermelon Salad last?

This salad should keep for about 3-4 days. However, the mint will brown fairly quick and the cucumber and melon start to lose their crunch after about 2 days. With that in mind, we would not make this salad ahead of time- just know you’re leftovers are safe to eat if you have any!

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Mediterranean Watermelon Salad

Mediterranean Watermelon Salad is a fresh and fruity dish that’s perfect for your next grill-out. A BBQ favorite that’s crisp, tangy & tasty!
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Mediterranean Watermelon Salad, Watermelon Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 141kcal
Author Jen

Ingredients

  • 2 cup cubed Watermelon
  • 1 cup diced Cucumber about half of a English
  • 2 tbsp Mint chopped
  • 2 tbsp Basil chopped
  • 1/3 cup Feta crumbled

Dressing:

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, cucumber, basil, and mint.
  • In a small container, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, and honey.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  • Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.

Notes

Use fresh basil and mint for the best flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg
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