Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad

Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad Recipe

This recipe is perfect for summer and festive entertaining. The combination of sweet watermelon and the freshness of the cucumber beautifully complements the creaminess of the feta. This recipe can be made in advance — just don’t place the dressing on the salad until serving to prevent it going soggy.

Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad Recipe

By: Lisa Holmen

This feta and watermelon salad recipe is perfect for summer and festive entertaining, and can be made in advance for a simple side dish.


Servings

4

Prep time

Cook time

Recipe

GF, V


Ingredients

  • 1 watermelon, peeled, deseeded & diced
  • 2 cucumbers, peeled & diced
  • ½ cup fresh herbs (mint & basil)
  • 1 cup Greek feta, crumbled
  • Honey & Lime Dressing
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Juice 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt & pepper, to season

Method


  • In a large bowl combine the watermelon, cucumber and fresh herbs and toss to combine.
  • To make the dressing, whisk the honey, lime juice and olive oil together in a small bowl. Season to taste.
  • Top the watermelon salad with the dressing, sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.

  

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Lisa Holmen

Lisa Holmen

Lisa Holmen is a food and travel writer, recipe developer and photographer. Her blog, Lisa Eats World, is one of the leading food and travel blogs in Australia, featuring healthy recipes, restaurant reviews and food-inspired travel guides. Lisa divides her time between the bustle of Melbourne and her new home on the Mornington Peninsula where she loves meeting local producers, visiting wineries, soaking up the coastal lifestyle and adopting a “slower” approach to living.
An advocate of sustainable and ethical foods, Lisa is particularly passionate about healthy, organic and wholesome foods and cooking from scratch. She believes in simplicity in the kitchen and loves trying new recipes, drawing inspiration from her travel adventures and her heritage. Although she’s not a vegetarian, Lisa has an appreciation for plant-based cooking and wholefoods and tries to cook vegetarian at home wherever possible.

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