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watermellon feta cucumber mint salad
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Watermelon Feta Cucumber Mint Salad with Tomatoes

A crunchy, refreshing salad that is a little bit salty and a little bit sweet. The BEST Watermelon Mint Salad.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: watermelon cucumber mint salad, watermelon feta mint salad, watermelon mint salad, watermelon tomato feta salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Kathy Owen

Ingredients

Salad

  • 4 cups watermelon Cut in bite-sized pieces)
  • 1-2 large English cucumber Cut in bite-sized pieces. English cucumbers are less bitter. You want to end up with about equal amounts of cucumbers, watermelon and tomatoes.
  • 4 cups Italian Roma tomatoes About 3 tomatoes, diced
  • ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds

Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed chopped

Garnish/Topping

  • ½ cup crumbled feta goat cheese optional

Instructions

Salad

  • In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, cucumbers, tomatoes, and sliced almonds.

Dressing

  • Combine the olive oil, vinegar, salt, mint, dill weed, basil and salt in a small jar and shake vigorously to combine and emulsify the vinaigrette dressing.
  • Pour this dressing over the watermelon mixture and gently stir to combine.

To Serve

  • If you have the time, refrigerate for one hour or more to set the flavors.
  • Top with feta cheese and serve immediately.

Notes

Use equal amounts of watermelon, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The exact amount is not important.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5 cups | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 457mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg