Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 medium lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- ½ seedless watermelon, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
- 2 cups cucumber, sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into half-moon shapes
- ¼ cup chopped mint leaves (about 15 leaves)
- ¼ cup chopped basil leaves (about 15 leaves)
- ½ cup (100 g) feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime juice, olive oil, and kosher salt until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, mint leaves, basil leaves, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Pour the honey-lime dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
For added flavor, chill the salad in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Using mini cucumbers gives a sweeter crunch, but any cucumber variety works well.
Feel free to add other fruits like berries for a twist on this classic salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg