Sharing the most summery summertime salad: this Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber + Basil. Take 5 minutes to prep and is incredibly refreshing, delicious and a healthy salad to serve all summer long.
I have a feeling that when I say “summertime salad”, you say “watermelon feta, please!!”.
This combination is always a crowd pleaser and one of the best flavor combos to serve at your summertime BBQs or get togethers. It makes a few servings and can pair with any meats and veggies you are grilling up too.
Jordan is a huge fan of this combo and my friend Erica who we are staying with, is a major savory food craver. Now you guys know I am all about the sweet desserts and crave sweet over savory 99% of the time. But I also love making recipes that you guys and others are craving and request me to make. Just like this watermelon salad.
This Watermelon, Feta, Cucumber + Basil Salad is the ultimate dish to serve at your BBQs and is gluten-free, vegetarian and so simple to make.
Now when it comes to the watermelon – you can either cheat and buy watermelon already sliced to save time. Or you can buy a whole one and recruit Jordan to cut it up like I do. He loves slicing fruits like this for some reason. Probably because it is one of those times he can make a mess in the kitchen and I can’t say anything since I don’t like slicing watermelon – HA!
How to know if a watermelon is ripe and ready to eat:
- First things first – you can’t sniff a watermelon like other fruits
- Look for a ground spot of sorts. When the watermelon is ripe, you’ll see a white or yellow-ish patch on its side.
- Jordan also usually just picks the heaviest one (he thinks he gets the most melon then!)
- Make sure the watermelon is soft/smooth. No cuts and mushy or soft spots.
- Tap the watermelon a bit. One that is ripe will have a hallow sound from all of the juice and it is at peak ripeness!
What ingredients you need to make this summery salad:
- Watermelon
- Feta cheese – you can also use a non-dairy/vegan cheese if needed!
- Cucumber
- Lime
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh basil
Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber + Basil
Sharing the most summery summertime salad: this Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber + Basil. Take 5 minutes to prep and is incredibly refreshing, delicious and a healthy salad to serve all summer long.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
Yield: 1 large salad (4-5 people) 1x
Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon, cut into cubes (about 1 medium-sized watermelon)
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (or sub a vegan cheese if needed)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lime
- Sea salt + black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the watermelon, cucumber, feta, basil, oil, juice from the lime and salt and pepper and mix well.
- Serve while cool and if making in advance, store in the fridge until serving!
Notes
*Store leftovers in airtight container for 5 days