Best Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe – Easy Fresh Summer Side Dish
This Watermelon Feta Salad is a light and refreshing combination of juicy watermelon, sweet blueberries, creamy feta cheese, and fresh herbs tossed in a bright honey lime dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings, barbecues, picnics, or as a healthy side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 to 8 cups seedless watermelon, cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries, plus more to taste
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, plus more to taste
- Fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
- Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1½ limes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 tbsp honey, to taste
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Make the honey lime dressing by combining lime juice, olive oil, honey, and salt in a mason jar.
- Shake vigorously until fully blended and adjust sweetness if desired.
- In a large serving bowl, combine watermelon cubes, blueberries, mint, basil, and ¾ cup of the feta cheese.
- Drizzle the honey lime dressing over the salad.
- Toss gently until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the remaining feta cheese over the top.
- Garnish with additional mint and basil leaves if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust the honey amount to suit your taste preferences.
- Serve chilled for the best flavor and texture.
- Add extra feta or blueberries if desired.
- Best served fresh on the day it is prepared.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg