Cucumber Watermelon Feta Salad – Simply Scratch

Cucumber Watermelon Feta Salad is a quick and refreshing salad made with diced juicy watermelon, fresh mint, cool sliced ​​cucumbers, salty feta and pistachios. For 6 to 8 people.

This is the salad of the summer.

With only 6 ingredients, this salad takes under 15 minutes to prepare. And although this recipe says it serves 6 people, I could easily eat the whole thing. If watermelon and cucumber aren’t your thing, I have plenty of other summer salad recipes that might interest you. BUT if you love salty and sweet, refreshing and chilling, this salad is your new favorite.

Do this as soon as possible! You will not regret it.

To make this Cucumber Watermelon Feta Salad you will need:

• watermelon (seedless) – I use pre-cut watermelon slices (thanks Meijer stores) and cut them into cubes.
• english cucumber (seedless) – Peeled or unpeeled is up to you. Personally, I think it looks chic partially peeled.
• feta cheese – Adds a delicious salty flavor that pairs perfectly with watermelon and cucumber. If you’re vegan, use vegan feta cheese.
• pistachios – Imparts crunchiness, nutty flavor and contrast in color and texture.
• mint (fresh) – I love mint with pistachios. It gives the salad a fresh herbal taste. Don’t you like mint? Try basil!
• lime juice – For a touch of acidity and flavor.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 pounds of diced seedless watermelon, 1 sliced ​​cucumber (I used a cutter and linked a similar one in the printable recipe at the bottom of this post), 2 ounces of crumbled feta cheese (if you’re vegan, use vegan ). feta cheese) and 1/3 cup chopped pistachios.

NOTE: I save some feta and pistachios for garnish at the end.

Finally, add the 1/4 (loosely wrapped) cup of fresh mint leaves. Tear off the leaves by hand to keep them fresh and prevent them from turning brown.

Squeeze in the juice of a lime.

Stir gently to combine. Separate any cucumber slices that are sticking together.

Transfer to a serving bowl and top with additional mint leaves, feta, and chopped pistachios.

Can this salad be made ahead of time?

Because this salad is so easy, I would recommend making it right before serving. However, you can also prepare the ingredients separately the day before or in the morning and then combine them right before serving.

Enjoy! And if you try this Cucumber Watermelon Salad recipe, let me know! Take a picture and tag me Twitter or Instagram!