Watermelon Salad Recipe Recipe
Our favorite Watermelon Salad with cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, and optional feta cheese. Easy, refreshing, and delicious!
How to Make the Best Watermelon Salad Recipe
This refreshing watermelon salad is the ultimate summer side dish, combining juicy watermelon cubes with crisp cucumber, fresh herbs, and a light vinaigrette. The combination of sweet watermelon, cool cucumber, and aromatic mint and parsley creates a vibrant dish that’s perfect for hot summer days.
What makes this salad truly special is the balance of flavors and textures. The creamy feta cheese adds a savory, salty element that pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of the watermelon, while the toasted pistachios provide a satisfying crunch. A simple dressing of olive oil and red wine vinegar ties everything together without overpowering the fresh ingredients.
Whether you’re bringing this to a summer barbecue, serving it alongside grilled proteins, or enjoying it as a light lunch, this watermelon salad is guaranteed to impress. It comes together in just 20 minutes with no cooking required—just chop, toss, and serve!
Watermelon Salad Recipe
Our favorite Watermelon Salad with cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, and optional feta cheese. Easy, refreshing, and delicious!
Ingredients
Salad
Dressing
Instructions
Preparation
- Place watermelon, cucumber and onion in a large bowl. Add herbs, optional feta and pistachios.
- Gently mix the ingredients together.
- Add olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and mix to incorporate.
- Taste and adjust salt—you may need more if not adding feta.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use ripe, sweet watermelon that's been chilled.
- Turkish cucumbers are smaller and sweeter, but English cucumber works great too.
- This salad is best served immediately but can be refrigerated for up to 2 hours.
