watermelon arugula feta salad (Printable)

Fresh watermelon, arugula, cucumber, mint, and feta tossed in zesty lime dressing for a perfect summer salad.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 4 cups baby arugula, washed and dried
03 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn

→ Dairy

06 - 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

→ Nuts (optional)

07 - 1/4 cup roasted pistachios or walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, honey, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified.
02 - Add watermelon cubes, baby arugula, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, and torn mint leaves into a large salad bowl.
03 - Pour vinaigrette evenly over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat.
04 - Top salad with crumbled feta cheese and chopped pistachios or walnuts (if using).
05 - Serve immediately to maintain optimal freshness and texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes as if summer decided to throw you a party.
  • The blend of textures and sweet, salty notes makes every forkful a discovery.
02 -
  • Letting the salad sit too long makes the watermelon release juice and the greens wilt—serve right after combining for the freshest experience.
  • Experimenting with mint versus basil completely changes the mood of the salad; basil lends earthiness, mint adds brightness.
03 -
  • Chill all produce and bowls before assembling—the colder the ingredients, the livelier the salad.
  • For picnics, keep dressing and toppings separate and toss just before serving for best texture.
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