Watermelon Salad

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This watermelon salad recipe combines fresh fruit, crisp cucumber, salty feta cheese, and fragrant basil, tossed in an easy and delicious lime dressing!

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Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Watermelon Feta Salad, watermelon salad, Watermelon Salad Recipe

Servings:

Ingredients

2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp lime juice
1-2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
¼ tsp coarse salt
5 cups cubed, seedless watermelon
1 English (Hot House) cucumber cubed (about 2 cups of cubed cucumber)
15 small fresh basil leaves torn or chopped
½ cup crumbled feta cheese or more to your liking

Instructions

In a small bowl, make the dressing by whisking together the honey, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl or serving platter, combine the watermelon, cucumber, and basil.
Drizzle the watermelon salad with the honey vinaigrette and gently toss to combine.
Top with the feta cheese.
Serve right away and enjoy!

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Notes

English (hot house) cucumbers are best for this salad because they contain fewer seeds, do not have the wax coating, and tend to be sweeter and more easily digestible than standard cucumbers.

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