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A serving platter with watermelon cucumber salad served with basil and feta.

Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Basil and Feta

4.75 from 4 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Serving Size: 2 people
Author Puja Verma
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DESCRIPTION

This sweet and savory watermelon cucumber salad is juicy, refreshing, and perfect for the summer.

INGREDIENTS
 
 

  • 4 cups seedless watermelon cubed
  • 2 cups cucumbers sliced
  • ¼ cup basil whole leaves or thinly sliced
  • 12 whole fresh mint leaves small whole leaves or thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup feta cheese I used Follow Your Heart's crumble feta
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • crushed pepper garnish
  • 2 tablespoon balsamic glaze (add more or less as desired)

METHOD
 

  • In a medium or large sized mixing bowl, gently place the watermelon cubes, cucumbers.
  • Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and salt on on top and gently toss it all together to coat the watermelon and cucumber slices.
  • Place the watermelon salad in a serving dish. Dress it with fresh basil and/or mint leaves. Sprinkle with crumbled vegan feta, crushed pepper. Lastly drizzle with balsamic glaze.
    Watermelon Cucumber and Basil Salad garnished with feta cheese and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

NOTES

The vegan feta I use -- Follow Your Heart's crumble feta -- comes in a brick. But if you can find crumbled vegan feta in the supermarket, then you can just sprinkle it on.

NUTRITION

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1064IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit salad, watermelon feta salad, watermelon salad
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