Refreshing Watermelon Salad – 15-Minute Recipe
A bright, juicy watermelon salad perfect for hot summer days. Sweet melon cubes are paired with crisp cucumber, sharp red onion, and tangy feta, all tossed in a mustard‑honey dressing with a hint of lemon.
Recipe by celeste is cooking· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 watermelon
- 1 red onion
- 1 cucumber
- 1 1/10 oz feta cheese
- fresh mint (optional)
Dressing
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 garlic
- 0.5 lemon
- 0.68 fl oz olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 11. Wash the watermelon thoroughly, remove the rind, and cut the flesh into bite‑sized cubes.
- 22. Peel the red onion and slice it very thinly; set aside.
- 33. Peel the cucumber, remove the seeds if desired, and dice it into small cubes.
- 44. In a small bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper; whisk until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- 55. Place the watermelon cubes, sliced onion, diced cucumber, and crumbled feta cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- 66. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
- 77. Gently toss everything together until the fruit and vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing, being careful not to crush the watermelon.
- 88. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
- 99. Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls.
- 1010. If using, garnish with torn fresh mint leaves or sprinkle extra feta on top for added flavor and color.
- 1111. Serve immediately while the salad is cool and refreshing.
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Whisk dressing first
Combine mustard, honey, garlic, lemon zest, juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth before adding to the salad.
Toss gently
After adding the dressing, gently toss the salad.
Season after mixing
Taste and adjust salt or pepper after the salad is tossed.
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- How long does it take to make Refreshing Watermelon Salad?
- About 15 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Refreshing Watermelon Salad recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Refreshing Watermelon Salad recipe come from?
- It was shared by celeste is cooking on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.