Best 20 Watermelon Salad Recipes
**Watermelon Salad: A Refreshing Delight for Summer Gatherings**
As the summer sun shines brightly, it's time to embrace the vibrant flavors of the season. Watermelon, nature's juicy and refreshing gift, takes center stage in this delightful salad, promising a burst of sweetness in every bite. This article presents a collection of tantalizing watermelon salad recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic summer staple. From the simplicity of a classic watermelon salad to the zesty kick of a feta and mint variation, these recipes are sure to satisfy every palate. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, a casual picnic, or an elegant brunch, these watermelon salads will add a refreshing touch to your menu. So get ready to unleash the vibrant flavors of summer with these delectable watermelon salad creations.
**Classic Watermelon Salad:** Indulge in the timeless simplicity of this classic watermelon salad. Sweet, juicy watermelon cubes are tossed with crumbled feta cheese, tangy red onion, and fresh mint leaves. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar adds a touch of sophistication, while a sprinkle of salt and pepper enhances the natural flavors. This refreshing salad is a crowd-pleaser, perfect for any casual gathering.
**Watermelon Salad with Arugula and Goat Cheese:** Elevate your salad game with this flavor-packed combination of watermelon, arugula, and goat cheese. The peppery arugula adds a delightful contrast to the sweetness of the watermelon, while creamy goat cheese provides a rich and tangy balance. Topped with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of walnuts, this salad is a symphony of textures and flavors.
**Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint:** Experience the vibrant flavors of Greece in this refreshing watermelon salad. Juicy watermelon cubes are combined with briny feta cheese, aromatic mint leaves, and a zesty dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, and honey. The result is a tantalizing blend of sweet, salty, and tangy notes that will transport your taste buds to the shores of the Mediterranean.
**Watermelon Caprese Salad:** This unique take on the classic Caprese salad combines the sweetness of watermelon with the savory flavors of mozzarella and basil. Fresh mozzarella cheese is torn into bite-sized pieces and paired with ripe watermelon cubes and fragrant basil leaves. Drizzled with a balsamic glaze and sprinkled with sea salt, this salad is a delightful symphony of flavors and textures.
**Watermelon Salad with Cucumber and Lime:** Quench your thirst and satisfy your taste buds with this refreshing watermelon salad featuring cucumber and lime. Crisp cucumber adds a cool and refreshing crunch, while tangy lime juice and a hint of chili powder create a vibrant and flavorful dressing. This salad is the perfect accompaniment to a spicy main course or as a light and refreshing snack on a hot summer day.
MINTY WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD
Capturing the fantastic flavors of summer, this refreshing, beautiful watermelon-cucumber salad will be the talk of any picnic or potluck. -Roblynn Hunnisett, Guelph, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine watermelon, cucumbers, green onions and mint. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WATERMELON FETA SALAD
This is a great salad. With the watermelon the kids will like it also.
Provided by Anonymous
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, arugula, and onions; toss to coat. Gently stir in the watermelon and feta cheese to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 284.3 mg, Sugar 8.8 g
WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in cold water. Pat dry 4 cups diced watermelon and 1 seeded and sliced cucumber; toss with a handful of thinly sliced mint. Drain the onion, squeeze dry and add to the salad along with some chopped cashews. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and the juice of 1/2 lemon; season with salt and toss. Top with crumbled goat cheese.
TOMATO WATERMELON SALAD
The quintessential summer salad with lots of lycopene. Tomatoes and watermelon are a match made in heaven! Perfect with grilled meat on a hot day! This is best served at room temperature. Dress the salad right before you eat it.
Provided by 1insa
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Gently mix watermelon, tomatoes, mint, onion, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in small bowl; drizzle over salad and gently toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.3 calories, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 150.6 mg, Sugar 49.2 g
WATERMELON CUCUMBER SALAD
All of my friends loved this tasty, refreshing watermelon salad, so I thought I would add it as my first Allrecipes recipe. It was inspired by another recipe on here, but strayed far enough from the original that I thought it deserved its own recipe. Enjoy.
Provided by Sarah K
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gently mix watermelon, cucumbers, and mint in a large bowl. Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Drizzle over salad and gently toss to coat. Add feta cheese and gently mix.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.5 calories, Carbohydrate 85.7 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 240.2 mg, Sugar 70.5 g
WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD WITH ARUGULA AND SPINACH
Sweet, salty, and refreshing salad with a little bite.
Provided by BamaHaole
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, and salt together in a small bowl; set aside.
- Combine the arugula, spinach, onions, and tomatoes in a large salad bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad mixture; toss to coat. Add the feta cheese and watermelon to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 469.8 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
WATERMELON AND TOMATO FETA SALAD
A light and tangy combination of watermelon, tomato and mint creating a delicious combination of sweet, sour and salty flavors. While the melon should be chilled, the other ingredients are their most flavorful at room temperature, so combine the salad just before serving.
Provided by Kim Cook Gillespie
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Gently toss the watermelon, tomatoes, onion, and mint together in a large bowl; add the feta cheese, season with the salt, and gently toss again to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 505.7 mg, Sugar 17.1 g
MINT WATERMELON SALAD
I invented this refreshing fruit salad one sultry afternoon while my friends were gathered around my pool. It was quick to prepare and disappeared from their plates even quicker. Even the kids loved it! -Antoinette DuBeck, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place watermelon and mint in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over salad; toss gently to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add the garlic, Fresno, olive oil and vinegar to a glass jar with a lid. Season with salt and pepper, then add the mint. Place the lid on and shake vigorously to combine. Set aside.
- When ready to serve, combine the watermelon, cucumber and scallions in a large bowl. Dress with the vinaigrette and gently toss to combine. Sprinkle the crumbled feta on top. Serve chilled.
WATERMELON-BLUEBERRY SALAD
People love the unique combination of flavors in the dressing that tops the fresh fruit in this salad. It's so refreshing on a hot summer evening. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, lemon juice and mint. Add watermelon and blueberries; toss gently to coat. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FRESH WATERMELON AND FRUIT SALAD
My DBF(the truck driver) came home with extra watermelons from his delivery so I had to do somthing with them. This is very tasty, colorful and refreshing on a warm day.
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Melons
Time 20m
Yield 20-30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Slice the watermelon lengthwise about 1/3 of the way from the top.
- This will be your bowl so you may have to slice a small portion off the bottom in order for it to sit flat.
- Either ball or chunk the watermelon flesh.
- Hollow out the watermelon shell completely.
- Ball or chunk the remaining melons.
- Chunk the pineapple.
- Mix all the fruits in the melon bowl.
- Combine the juices, water and sugar together.
- Pour over the fruits and toss lightly.
- Chill if desired or serve immediately.
TOMATO AND WATERMELON SALAD
Summer in a bowl: salty and sweet, with a hint of acidity. Make it with the best tomatoes you can find, a cold watermelon, less dressing than you would think and, if you can find it, Bulgarian feta.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the cubed tomatoes and watermelon in a large, nonreactive bowl and toss gently to combine. Add salt and let stand 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare the dressing.
- Whisk together the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cheese to the tomatoes and watermelon, then the dressing, and toss gently to combine.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 258, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1280 milligrams, Sugar 30 grams
CUCUMBER-WATERMELON SALAD
This cool, refreshing summer salad is oh so delicious! Sweet and tangy at the same time.
Provided by RHOV
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the watermelon and cucumber cubes in a large bowl, and gently toss with the salt and sugar. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then gently toss one last time before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 48 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 237.6 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
WATERMELON AND TOMATO SALAD
An unexpected but deliciously addictive flavor combination! This recipe serves two, but you may want it all for yourself.
Provided by KIERSA
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the tomatoes and watermelon into a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with the basil, feta cheese, and lemon zest. Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Toss gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 56.1 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 721.2 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
WATERMELON AND SPINACH SALAD
Summer's the perfect time to toss up this watermelon salad. You'd never expect it, but spinach is awesome here. Eat it and feel cool on even the hottest days. -Marjorie Au, Honolulu, Hawaii
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk the first nine ingredients. In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 288mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
REFRESHING WATERMELON SALAD
Surprising yet delicious combination of ingredients that can be had as a starter salad, healthy snack or a light meal.
Provided by CHICA3578
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, pour lime juice over red onions. Allow to marinate while assembling the salad.
- Gently combine the watermelon, cucumber, feta cheese, and cilantro in a large bowl. Season with black pepper. Toss watermelon salad with marinated onions and season with sea salt just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 13.5 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 182.4 mg, Sugar 10.9 g
WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large watermelon, cucumber, red onion, salt, feta cheese, balsamic vinegar
Provided by Tara Botwinick
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut a large watermelon in half lengthwise.
- Dice half of the watermelon and save the rind for later.
- Place watermelon, cucumber, red onion, salt, and balsamic vinegar into large bowl and mix together.
- Pour salad into hollowed out watermelon rind (optional).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 8 grams
WATERMELON TOMATO SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING
Watermelon tomato salad, nice refreshing salad and the kids love it...this is a great summertime side.
Provided by klcrfa
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place watermelon cubes, tomato, sweet onion, and green onion into a salad bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and sweetener until the sweetener has dissolved. Pour the dressing over the salad, and lightly toss; sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 8.6 mg, Sugar 25.8 g
3-INGREDIENT GRILLED WATERMELON, FETA, AND TOMATO SALAD
Grilling the watermelon adds a savory depth to the fruit, giving this refreshing summer salad much more flavor than you'd imagine from this simple combination.
Provided by Katherine Sacks
Categories 3-Ingredient Recipes Summer Salad Watermelon Feta Tomato Potluck Backyard BBQ Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Grill Side
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or heat a grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high; oil grate or pan.
- Using a 2" diameter ring cutter or thin drinking glass, cut watermelon into circles; you should have 20-22 pieces (reserve scraps for another use). Season watermelon on both sides with 1/2 tsp. salt. Grill watermelon until well charred, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside until cool to the touch, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss tomatoes, 1 Tbsp. oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl.
- Layer watermelon, tomato mixture, and cheese in alternating layers on a platter, draining any extra liquid from tomatoes before using. Drizzle with oil, season with pepper, and serve.
WATERMELON TOMATO SALAD
Watermelon and tomatoes may seem an unlikely pair, but they team up to make a winning combination in this eye-catching salad. -Matthew Denton, Seattle, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, tomatoes and onion. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, basil and lime juice. Pour over watermelon mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choose a ripe and juicy watermelon for the best flavor.
- Use a variety of colors of watermelon for a more visually appealing salad.
- Add other fruits, such as berries, grapes, or melon, to your salad for extra sweetness and flavor.
- Use a light and refreshing dressing, such as a vinaigrette or a simple lemon-honey dressing.
- Serve your watermelon salad chilled for a refreshing summer treat.
Conclusion:
Watermelon salad is a refreshing and healthy summer dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you are looking for a light and refreshing dish to serve, give watermelon salad a try.
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