Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint and Maple Balsamic
Watermelon Feta Salad is the best summer side dish! Sweet, juicy watermelon and cool cucumber on a bed of fresh lettuce, topped with creamy feta, fresh mint, crunchy walnuts, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds, all drizzled with a simple maple balsamic vinaigrette. It's refreshing, beautiful and great for parties, but made easy in just 15 minutes!
Servings: 4 to 6
Calories: 264kcal
Ingredients
- 5 ounces spring mix lettuce
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 2 cups watermelon cubed or use melon baller
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- 1 Tablespoon fresh mint leaves chopped
For the Dressing
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 grinds fresh black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a jar with a lid and shake to emulsify.
- Slice the cucumber, chop the watermelon into cubes, and chop the mint.
- Add the lettuce to a mixing bowl with HALF of each ingredient and a bit of the dressing and toss well.
- Add to a serving platter and top with the remaining half of the ingredients arranged over the top so they are colorful and beautiful! Drizzle with more dressing and serve!
Notes
- Watermelon can be carefully cut into cubes so it doesn't lose too much water, or scooped with a melon baller into little spheres.
- Feta - It's best to buy a block of feta in the brine and crumble it yourself, although any feta will work.
- Walnuts and Pumpkin Seeds are fine raw, roasted with salt, or toasted yourself.
- Amounts don't need to be exact - If you love feta, add more, sprinkle with the amount of nuts and seeds that seems right to you! Nothing needs to be exact.
- Dressing - You may not use all the maple vinaigrette, extra can be stored in the fridge and used for any salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1005IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 2mg