This refreshing watermelon salad recipe is meant for hot summer days. Made with feta, cucumber, and mint, it's a perfect mix of savory and sweet.

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This watermelon salad recipe is everything I want on a summer day. At this time of year, I can’t get enough of salads made with peak-season fruits and veggies. I especially love a good sweet and salty combination. This watermelon salad with feta, cucumber, mint, and a tangy lime dressing is exactly that.

The recipe takes minutes to throw together, and it’s incredibly refreshing. Try it once, and—if you’re anything like me—you’ll have it on repeat for the rest of watermelon season.

Watermelon Salad Recipe Ingredients

If you’ve never tried watermelon in a savory setting, you have to make this recipe ASAP. Juicy and fresh, the melon goes SO well with the other creamy, crisp, tangy, and spicy components in this salad. Here’s what makes it so delicious:

Red onion, for a sharp, savory bite of flavor
Cucumber, for a cool, crisp addition
Feta cheese, for a creamy, tangy element
Avocado, for extra creaminess. Watermelon + lime + avocado = a match made in heaven.
Fresh basil and mint, for aromatic, herbal notes (Mint + watermelon is one of my favorite combos too!)
Serrano pepper, for a little heat. Skip it if you’re sensitive to spice.
And a bright lime dressing, to tie it all together.

Find the complete recipe with measurements below.

Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe Variations

This watermelon feta salad is a great one to play with. Here are some of my favorite ways to change it up:

Don’t like spice? Skip the chile. The salad will still be delicious.
Add a little crunch with a handful of toasted walnuts or cashews.
Make this salad a full meal by serving it on a bed of arugula with some quinoa mixed in.
Or change up the fruit and substitute strawberries for the watermelon.

Let me know what variations you try!

What to Serve with Watermelon Salad

I love to make this salad for cookouts. It pairs well with whatever you’re grilling, whether that be portobello mushroom burgers, black bean burgers, veggie burgers, or grilled corn on the cob.

It’s also good with picnic sandwiches like this caprese sandwich, this chickpea salad sandwich, an egg salad sandwich, or these healthy lunch wraps.

If you have extra watermelon, make watermelon margaritas, watermelon popsicles, or watermelon juice. Enjoy!

More Favorite Summer Salads

If you love this recipe, try one of these summer salads next:

Watermelon Salad with Feta & Mint

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Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Serves 4

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This watermelon salad recipe is one of our favorite summer side dishes! Salty feta cheese, crisp cucumber, and fresh mint accent the sweet, juicy watermelon. Easy and refreshing, it's perfect for a hot day.

Ingredients

Dressing

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
½ garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon sea salt

For the salad

5 cups cubed watermelon
Heaping 1 cup diced English cucumber
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 avocado, cubed
⅓ cup torn fresh mint or basil leaves
½ jalapeño or serrano pepper, thinly sliced, optional
Sea salt

Instructions

Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, garlic and salt.
Arrange the watermelon, cucumber, and red onions on a large plate or platter. Drizzle with half the dressing. Top with the feta, avocado, mint, and serrano pepper, if using, and drizzle with remaining dressing. Season to taste and serve.