This cool, refreshing watermelon salad is the perfect combo of sweet and salty. It's so easy to toss together and perfect all season long.
What's the first thing you think of when you hear summer food? So many things come to mind for me. Sweet corn, grilled hotdogs, lemonade, watermelon...one of my favorite seasonal foods to delight in.
This was the first melon of the season and I knew immediately how I wanted to serve it up. Freshly cut, tossed with creamy, briney feta, some fresh mint from the garden and to give it a little extra pops of color, oranges and kiwis (though you can use apples, berries, or peaches. Anything goes!)
I think that's the beauty of watermelon. It's so versatile when it comes to serving. The best part is the reserved juice that is perfect in a pitcher or frozen for a slushy.
Dressing the salad up is completely based on preference. Some other nice ideas here would be chopped lemon balm, fresh sliced mozzarella, or a balsamic reduction drizzled over it.
You can store it up to 1-2 nights at least, though be sure to drain it.
Watermelon Salad
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 large watermelon, sliced or scooped
- 3 kiwis, sliced
- 3 oranges, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup Feta, cubed or crumbled
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped mint
Instructions
- Toss all the ingredients together in a bowl and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 136
- Sugar: 17.2 g
- Sodium: 118.4 mg
- Fat: 3.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Protein: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
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Beth says
I absolutely love this combination of flavors. It's so cool and refreshing, too. This is perfect for the summer.
Catherine Pappas says
Thank you Beth for your kind words. xo
DAVID J MYERS says
Catherine, What great looking salad...refreshing and very summer like! We'll have to give this one a try! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Laura says
Watermelon is the absolute best fruit ever!!! I will admit this salad sounds amazing until the feta.
Samantha Donnelly says
my daughter is very into her salads at the moment, she loves watermelon and I had never thought of this before. Will make this for her as a change to the normal salads I make for her
briannemanzb says
This is perfect for summer. Friends and family are visiting this summer and I'm so excited to try this.
Talya Stone says
This has to be my favourite summer salad! The combination of the flavours and textures is just so wonderful.
Mosaic Borders says
The salad looks soooo delicious and fresh. I can't wait to make your recipe, can't wait. Perfect for Summer.
Risa Lopez says
We love watermelon! I will surely make this watermelon salad recipe! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Lily says
What a refreshing salad! I love the fruit inclusions!
Marysa says
I have never had a salad like this, and it is interesting to mix sweet and savory. Sounds like an interesting dish to try this summer.
Yeah Lifestyle says
Such a delicious and refreshing salad to make and enjoy especially during these hot summer weather, perfect for BBQs as well!
Melissa Cushing says
I may have to make this when my sister comes to w=town in a week and a half. Looks so yummy and refreshing!
Gloria says
Light and refreshing for hot summer days. Love the combination of feta and watermelon. Perfect for eating on the patio.
Sean says
I love a great fruit salad and this watermelon one is delightful! It is going to my next pool party as well.
Bernice says
During the summer bbq season I love to create salads with fresh fruit. The flavours of this salad were such a treat and my family gobbled it up.
Lauren Michael Harris says
Watermelon salad is such a great recipe for summer! It's also a sneaky way to get my kids to want healthier choices too!
Kathryn says
This made the most refreshing salad! Making this again for the 4th since our watermelon is super sweet right now! Thank you for sharing!
Veronika says
I loved this salad! Nothing says summer more than fresh juicy watermelon and I loved the addition of kiwi in this salad too!
Marta says
I loved the sweet and savory elements of this watermelon salad. The added kiwi (my favorite) fruit made it even more tasty.
Ann says
I plan to make this for a Fourth of July gather this weekend. Sounds like the perfect summer salad!
Marie says
This salad is just wonderful! The combination of sweet watermelon, juicy oranges, and salty feta is simply irresistible.
Megan says
I think everyone absolutely loved this salad, and me for making it! Thanks so much!
Mariama says
I've never tried watermelon with cheese but hey, let's try this too. It looks very tasty.