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How to Make Watermelon Salad

Don't let the summer pass by without this sweet and refreshing watermelon salad. Whip up this recipe and feel those juicy red cubes melt joyfully in your mouth.
  • cook TIME 5 mins
  • prep TIME 15 mins
  • total TIME 15 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (11)

  • 30 oz watermelon cubed
  • 0.5 oz pumpkin seed
  • 1 oz cashew nuts
  • 0.5 oz dried cranberries
  • 1 oz feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped, divided
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp honey

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepping

1

Cut the watermelon.

2

Wash your watermelon, then place it on the cutting board. Use a long and sharp knife to cut it in half, then cut into thin slices the width that you want for your cubes. After that, cut each slice into small cubes of your desired size.

3

Chop the parsley. Half is used for making the dressing, and the other half is for garnishing.

4

Place the rest of the ingredients on the table to start making the salad.

Cooking

1

Make the dressing. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp honey, and 1 tbsp parsley to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.

2

Make the salad. Place the watermelon cubes on a serving plate. Add 1 oz cashew nuts, 0.5 oz pumpkin seed, 0.5 oz dried cranberries, 1 tbsp parsley, and 1 oz feta cheese on top.

3

Drizzle the dressing over the salad before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 220kcal | Fat 13g | Saturated Fat 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 8g | Cholesterol 1mg | Sodium 230mg | Potassium 336mg | Carbohydrate 24g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 18g | Protein 5g | Vitamin A 1380IU | Vitamin C 21mg | Calcium 58mg | Iron 2mg