Description
Honey Feta Watermelon Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish that combines juicy watermelon, tangy feta cheese, and sweet pomegranate seeds, topped with a light honey-lime dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Zest of 1 lime (optional)
- Additional mint leaves for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the watermelon cubes, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta, and chopped mint leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, fresh lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with lime zest and extra mint leaves if desired.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Best served fresh to retain the texture of watermelon.
- Can be made ahead, but dress just before serving to prevent the salad from getting soggy.
- Feel free to add other fruits such as cantaloupe or berries for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg