Description
This refreshing Summer Melon Salad is a colorful and flavorful combination of watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon, tossed with a zesty lime-mint dressing and optional feta cheese. It’s the perfect light and hydrating salad for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
Watermelon Salad:
- 2 cups cubed watermelon
- 2 cups cubed cantaloupe
- 2 cups cubed honeydew melon
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- pinch of salt
Optional:
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew melon.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, and salt. Pour over the melon and toss gently.
- Add Mint and Serve: Add chopped mint, toss again, and sprinkle with feta cheese before serving chilled.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding cucumber slices or a sprinkle of chili lime seasoning.
- This salad is best enjoyed on the same day it is prepared.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
