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Published: June 19, 2018 Last Modified: June 1, 2019 By Sara 54 Comments

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber

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This watermelon salad is full of sliced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese and mint, all tossed in an easy lime dressing. A simple yet unusual summer salad that’s sure to get rave reviews.

Watermelon feta salad is one of those flavor combinations that sounds odd, but just works SO well together. Add some crisp and refreshing cucumbers and mint to the mix, and you’ve got a fresh and colorful side dish that everyone will love.

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Watermelon salad with cucumbers, feta cheese and mint in a serving bowl.

One of my fondest summer memories is the watermelon seed spitting contests I would have with friends and family. This watermelon salad doesn’t contain watermelon seeds, but when I was preparing it, I couldn’t help thinking back to those times. The fresh watermelon and cucumber truly make for a delicious and refreshing combination on a hot summer day.

HOW DO YOU MAKE WATERMELON SALAD?

For this recipe, you’ll need cubed watermelon, sliced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese and mint leaves. A simple lime dressing goes over the top of the salad and everything is tossed together for a fresh and colorful dish. The sweet watermelon with the salty feta is a flavor pairing that may sound unconventional, but it truly is amazing.

A bowl of cubed watermelon, sliced cucumbers, feta cheese and mint leaves.

Just as a heads up, it can be temping to buy the pre-crumbled feta because it’s more easily available and ready to just dump into a salad. However, the blocks of feta are much more flavorful even if they take a touch more work to crumble up before adding to the dish. With this watermelon cucumber salad, any type of cucumber is fine as long as you remove the seeds before slicing.

A bowl of watermelon, cucumber, feta cheese and mint leaves drizzled with lime dressing.

I cut my watermelon into chunks because it’s quicker and easier that way. However, you can use a melon baller if you’re looking for a more elegant presentation for your watermelon feta salad. I add the mint at the very last second, as cut mint can turn brown over time. Small, whole mint leaves or thinly sliced pieces of mint are best suited for this watermelon salad.

A bowl of watermelon feta salad with sliced cucumbers and mint leaves.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENGLISH AND REGULAR CUCUMBERS?

English cucumbers are often sold wrapped in plastic. They are typically seedless and do not have the waxed coating like standard cucumbers. Regular cucumbers are more commonly sold outside of a package and definitely contain seeds that have to be scooped out for recipes like this watermelon feta salad.

IS WATERMELON SALAD STILL GOOD WITHOUT THE DRESSING?

This watermelon cucumber salad is still delicious without the dressing. However, the dressing ties all the flavors together and really completes the dish. Although I love the dressing, it’s not necessary for this watermelon salad to still be a refreshing delight.

Watermelon salad with cucumbers, feta cheese and mint in a serving bowl.

I haven’t made this salad as often as I should! I’ve brought it back out into the light this summer because I was reminded of how easy and delicious it is. It’s always a great hit at get togethers or just at home for a snack or side dish.

MORE WATERMELON RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

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Watermelon salad with cucumbers, feta cheese and mint in a serving bowl.
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Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber

This watermelon salad is full of sliced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese and mint, all tossed in an easy lime dressing. A simple yet unusual summer salad that's sure to get rave reviews.
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 168kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 3 cups watermelon cubed or balled
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced cucumber seeds removed
  • 2 tablespoons mint thinly sliced or small mint leaves
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the watermelon, cucumber and mint in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice and salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the melon mixture and toss to coat. Sprinkle with feta and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 845IU | Vitamin C: 12.8mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. missy says

      December 8, 2022 at 2:25 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome!! Added mandarin orange and orange zest to dressing- you could change it up a bunch of different ways! I cut my fruit vegetables and placed in fridge – mixed dressing separately. Before serving drained all the juice /water off the fruit then added dressing ( for those who want to make ahead) Just keep the dressing separate until serving and drain first

      Reply
    2. Maggie says

      August 13, 2022 at 7:43 am

      Hi, there – just wondering if this delicious Watermelon & cucumber, and feta salad can be made in advance?
      if so how long in advance would you recommend?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 15, 2022 at 10:17 am

        You could chop up the cucumber and watermelon and store them separately up to 4 hours in advance, then combine everything just before serving. This isn’t a salad that does well when assembled in advance because the cucumber and watermelon will both release liquid as they sit in the dressing.

        Reply
    3. Tlaw says

      August 5, 2022 at 7:17 am

      How does this recipe do kept overnight? Ok to make ahead?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 5, 2022 at 8:32 am

        I wouldn’t make it ahead because both the watermelon and cucumber will release liquid as it sits overnight and change the texture of the dish.

        Reply
    4. Julie says

      July 31, 2022 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      I am not a watermelon type person but rest of my family loves watermelon and had some in the fridge. I just tried this and OMG it’s da bomb. The combo of cucumbers, mint and watermelon on simple dressing just works for some reason. Thank you for such awesome recipe.

      Reply
    5. Patsy Southern says

      July 4, 2022 at 7:08 pm

      5 stars
      First time making it, it is sooooo good. Will be making it again,and again,and again you get my drift. Thank you .patsy

      Reply
    6. Debbie says

      July 4, 2022 at 7:05 am

      I don’t have feta but would fresh gorganzola work? or goat cheese?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 5, 2022 at 10:08 am

        Goat cheese should work fine!

        Reply
    7. Lin says

      June 11, 2022 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      I haven’t tried the recipe yet but i had watermelon and feta together before so i know it will be amazing!! i just had a quick question. It say 168calories for 4 servings but when i changed it to 2 since its going to be only two people and we dont want waste, the calories didnt change. So i was just wondering what those calories indicate? Is it 1 serving is 168 calories or is the 4 serving that indicates that? Thank you! <3

      Reply
      • Sara says

        June 14, 2022 at 7:12 am

        The calories are per serving!

        Reply
    8. Francina Miller says

      June 6, 2022 at 9:34 am

      I only have dried mint, would that work for this dish

      Reply
      • Sara says

        June 8, 2022 at 7:06 am

        I would not use dried mint, I’d recommend substituting a different fresh herb.

        Reply
    9. Denise says

      April 21, 2022 at 5:22 pm

      I made this with Mexican stuffed peppers. It was delicious!

      Reply
    10. Steve Duran says

      March 30, 2022 at 5:12 pm

      Absolutely delicious as directed, but the second time I made it I added Cavender’s Greek Seasoning in place of the salt and pepper, took it to another level.

      Reply
    11. Jenny says

      August 3, 2021 at 4:54 pm

      5 stars
      The ingredients sounded odd but boy was this salad wonderful! A new favorite at my house! Thanks for the recipe Sara, I love your site

      Reply
    12. Beth says

      August 2, 2021 at 9:16 am

      4 stars
      This was my first watermelon salad. It was easy and delicious and well received! I followed the recipe exactly as written. Thank you!

      Reply
    13. Marsha says

      July 31, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! Beautiful presentation – but best of all – easy to do!

      Reply
    14. Marina W says

      July 30, 2021 at 8:29 pm

      5 stars
      This was my first time making a watermelon salad and it turned out so good! I didn’t add the mint because I don’t like it in savory dishes. I definitely recommend this recipe and I’ll be making it again.

      Reply
    15. Christy says

      June 16, 2021 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe! Simple & quick to make & so delicious!!

      Reply
    16. Diane says

      June 13, 2021 at 2:34 pm

      5 stars
      I have made this so many times this summer because I had an abundance of cucumbers and mint from my garden! One addition…I add about one teaspoon of balsamic vinegar in the dressing and whip with an immersion blender. Adds a wonderful hint of tang and brings out all the flavors!

      Reply
    17. Teri F says

      June 3, 2021 at 4:11 pm

      5 stars
      I didn’t have mint but I had fresh lemon basil and it was perfect with this salad.

      Reply
    18. LanaP says

      August 10, 2020 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      SO good! Served as the side for grilled herb chicken thighs and it was the perfect compliment. Thank you!!

      Reply
      • Donna Ross says

        June 11, 2021 at 4:59 pm

        5 stars
        Very good. I used cilantro. Probably not fir everyone but I love it.

        Reply
    19. Cindy says

      August 8, 2020 at 1:09 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe for something different during the quarantine. It’s now one of our favorites! I even bought a mint plant so we have fresh mint.

      Reply
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