Strawberry, Watermelon, Feta & Mint Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Strawberry, Watermelon, Feta & Mint Cucumber Salad is a refreshing, sweet, and hydrating summer salad that balances sweet fruits with salty feta and fresh herbs. Perfectly simple yet bursting with flavor, it’s easy to prepare and ideal as a light lunch or side dish. With options to customize your dressing and add extra ingredients like pickled onions or fresh greens, this salad fits beautifully into a vibrant, healthy lifestyle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits & Vegetables
- 2 cups of sliced organic strawberries
- 2 cups of cubed organic watermelon
- 2 cups of semi-thick cucumber rounds sliced in half
- Handful of fresh mint leaves (basil also works nicely)
Cheese
- 3/4 cup of crumbled goat’s milk feta
Seasoning
- 1 tsp of sumac
- Sea salt and coarse black pepper to taste
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 2–3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
Optional Homemade Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
- 3 tbsp of raw honey
- 3 tbsp of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp of lemon juice
- 3 tbsp of real, full-fat mayo
- 1 tbsp of poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup full fat Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Slice the strawberries, cube the watermelon, and cut the cucumber into semi-thick rounds sliced in half. Gather fresh mint leaves and crumble the goat’s milk feta.
- Make Dressing: Choose your dressing option – either whisk together lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, pepper, and olive or avocado oil for the balsamic vinaigrette; or combine raw honey, vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, mayo, poppy seeds, and Greek yogurt for the lemon poppyseed dressing.
- Toss Salad: Place all the prepared fruits, cucumber, mint leaves, and crumbled feta into a large bowl. Add the sumac and pour the vinaigrette or dressing over the ingredients.
- Mix Well: Toss everything gently but thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing and the flavors meld together.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with extra fresh mint leaves. Serve the salad chilled and preferably right away to maintain freshness and prevent wilting. If not serving immediately, keep the dressing separate and toss just before serving.
- Optional Serving Suggestion: Enjoy with a glass of cold rosé for a perfect summer pairing.
Notes
- Do not toss the salad with dressing until ready to eat to prevent wilting and fermentation.
- Optional additions include mango chunks, pickled red onions, raspberries, fresh basil, goat cheese, burrata, mozzarella balls, asparagus, baby spinach, arugula, or massaged kale for variety.
- Sumac adds a tangy, lemony flavor but can be omitted if unavailable.
- The salad is best served cold and fresh.
Keywords: Strawberry salad, Watermelon salad, Feta salad, Cucumber salad, Summer salad, Hydrating salad, Fresh fruit salad, No-cook salad, Mediterranean salad
