This watermelon cucumber feta salad is so fresh and VIBRANT! A perfect side for all of your summer barbecues. It’s so easy to throw together, but still interesting, delicious and beautiful enough for entertaining.
We love our watermelon salad tossed with arugula but wanted to keep it separate for easier customization. I like to serve it next to a bowl of arugula so you can toss them together if you choose. Add grilled chicken of course for some added protein, or to make it a full meal!
Any white balsamic vinegar will work for this recipe. However, we love to use a lemon-infused vinegar from a local shop called Baker and Olive. If you use plain, white balsamic vinegar, add a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a sweet pop.
How to Make Watermelon Cucumber Salad
Ingredients:
- Small watermelon, cubed (452 g)
- Persian cucumber, cubed (338 g)
- Red onion, sliced thin (65 g)
- Avocado, diced (117 g)
- Fat-free feta (56 g)
- Handful of fresh basil, chopped (15 g)
- Handful of fresh mint, chopped (15 g)
- Pistachios, chopped (28 g)
- White balsamic vinegar (ideally a sweet fruit infused one*) (15 g)
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Add all the ingredients to a large bowl. Sprinkle with at least a few large pinches of kosher salt and some cracked pepper to taste and toss well. Add more salt and pepper if needed. I recommend pouring into a smaller bowl for better presentation and topping with extra crushed pistachios and whole leaves of mint for garnish. It’s beautiful!
Serving Suggestions
Of course you can sub reduced-fat for full-fat feta and it will just be yummier! You’ll just want to adjust the macros if you’re concerned with that.
This salad also pairs nicely with a variety of grilled protein options. Here are a few that would go perfectly!
Lemon Basil Honey Grilled Chicken – Lillie Eats and Tells
Weekly Bulk Apple Cider Dijon Grilled Chicken – Lillie Eats and Tells
Balsamic Herb Grilled Chicken – Lillie Eats and Tells
Similar Recipes
Looking for some similar salads? Check out these other salads we LOVE.
Rainbow Veggie, Peach, and Basil Chopped Salad – Lillie Eats and Tells
Watermelon Salad With Feta and Fresh Basil – Lillie Eats and Tells
Arugula and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Orange Basil Vinaigrette – Lillie Eats and Tells
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Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad
Ingredients
- ½ small watermelon cubed (452 g)
- ½ large persian cucumber cubed (338 g)
- ¼ red onion sliced thin (65 g)
- 1 avocado diced (117 g)
- 2 oz fat-free feta 56 g
- Handful of fresh basil chopped (15 g)
- Handful of fresh mint chopped (15 g)
- ¼ cup pistachios chopped (28 g)
- 1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar (15 g)
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Sprinkle with at least a few large pinches of kosher salt and some cracked pepper to taste and toss well. Add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Pour into a smaller bowl for better presentation and top with extra crushed pistachios and whole leaves of mint for garnish.
Notes
- I love this salad when you want to serve something more interesting and beautiful for guests, or to bring to a party. We love it tossed with arugula but wanted to keep it separate for easier customization. I like to serve it next to a bowl of arugula so you can toss them together if you choose. Add some grilled chicken of course for some added protein!
- Any white balsamic vinegar will work but we love to use a lemon infused vinegar from a local shop called Baker and Olive. If you use plain, white balsamic vinegar, add a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a sweet pop.
- Of course you can sub reduced-fat for full-fat feta and it will just be yummier! You’ll just want to adjust the macros if you’re concerned with that.
- This salad is best served fresh, but without the arugula, we enjoy it out of the fridge for a couple of days, but everything will get more watery.
Nutrition
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Just made it – DELICIOUS! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I don’t find this one in MFP. I see a similar title, Watermelon Salad with Feta and fresh Basil, but the macros look different.