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Watermelon Salad
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Total Time:
10
minutes
mins
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Isabel Orozco-Moore
This Watermelon Salad is made with cubed watermelon, crumbled feta or cotija cheese, mint leaves and an easy lime dressing that brings everything together!
Ingredients
For the salad
8
cups
cubed watermelon,
chilled (about 1/2 medium-large fruit)
1/2
cup
crumbled cotija cheese
(or feta cheese)
1/2
cup
chopped red onion
3
tablespoons
thinly sliced mint leaves
1
jalapeño pepper
chopped
For the dressing
2
limes
zested and juiced
2
tablespoons
olive oil
1/4
teaspoon
salt,
plus more to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, add the watermelon, cheese, red onion, mint and jalapenos.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil and salt.
Pour the lime dressing into the large watermelon bowl and
gently toss
everything together.
Serve immediately.
Notes
I recommend chilling the watermelon before making the salad.
This salad is best served immediately after making.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
151
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
17
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
10
mg
|
Sodium:
251
mg
|
Potassium:
267
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
24
IU
|
Vitamin C:
45
mg
|
Calcium:
5
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg