Watermelon Arugula Feta Salad (Printable)

Juicy watermelon blends with arugula, feta, mint, and cucumber in a fresh lime vinaigrette for summer delight.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 4 cups baby arugula, washed and dried
03 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn

→ Dairy

06 - 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

→ Nuts (optional)

07 - 1/4 cup roasted pistachios or walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Dressing

08 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How-To:

01 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, honey, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified.
02 - Place cubed watermelon, baby arugula, thinly sliced cucumber, red onion, and torn mint leaves into a large salad bowl.
03 - Drizzle the prepared dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss gently to evenly coat all ingredients.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese and roughly chopped roasted pistachios or walnuts over the salad.
05 - Serve immediately to preserve freshness and texture.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You can prep it in under fifteen minutes, making spontaneous summer gatherings feel effortless.
  • The lively mix of textures and tastes means no two bites are ever exactly the same.
02 -
  • If you dump dressing all at once and let it sit, the arugula wilts fast and the melon gets watery.
  • Soaking the red onion for a few minutes in cold water transformed its bite from harsh to pleasantly mellow.
03 -
  • Always dry the arugula leaves well; wet greens turn soggy quickly when combined with watermelon.
  • Whisk the vinaigrette until it emulsifies—you'll notice a silkier dressing and better flavor distribution.
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