This Watermelon Arugula Salad with lime dressing is the perfect Summer recipe. This Salad combines simple seasonal ingredients and only takes 10 minutes to make. Plus, it's so refreshing on a hot day!
I'm a total sucker for seasonal ingredients, and watermelon is one of our family faves. It is such an easy, fun, & colorful salad that will not disappoint!
Does anyone else feel like watermelon connects them to their childhood? I remember always having it to munch on during those summer vacay days, when you had absolutely no plans, but to play by the pool. Ahhh, those were the days...so dreamy!
If you love Watermelon, try this Cantaloupe melon salad and Watermelon Fries too.
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Why You Will Love This Salad:
- A Summer Favorite. It combines seasonal summer ingredients.
- Big on Flavor. The recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
- Nutrient Packed. This recipe is super healthy and hydrating.
- Quick and Easy. It only takes 10 minutes to prep.
If you love summer recipes with seasonal ingredients, be sure to check my Mexican Street Corn Dip, Mango Pico De Gallo and Peach Burrata Salad.
Ingredients:
Cucumber- Crisp and refreshing, just like this salad. I love an English cucumber for this recipe because it's less seedy and more firm.
Arugula- A green with a touch of bitterness or almost pepper like flavor. If you don't care for arugula, you can substitute baby spinach.
Crumbled Feta- The perfect salty cheese to pair with watermelon. I prefer the traditional crumbled feta, versus the flavored versions.
*Find the full recipe ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.
How to make this Easy Watermelon Feta Arugula Salad:
Make the dressing:
Mix olive oil, honey, lime juice, salt and pepper and whisk. Place in the fridge until serving.
Make the salad 10 minutes prior to serving:
After slicing the watermelon into bite size pieces, allow it to sit in a strainer for a few minutes to drain a little bit of the excess liquid.
Toss the arugula, watermelon, red onion, and cucumber together.
Next, toss the salad with the dressing.
Then, add the crumbled feta cheese on top and serve.
Enjoy this seasonal favorite!
Recipe FAQs:
Feta is delicious with watermelon. It combines the perfect amount of saltiness to go with the sweetness of the fruit.
This recipe doesn't do great as leftovers. The arugula will start to wilt from all that watermelon juice and the feta turns to a not so wonderful texture. It is a make what you need type of salad, so don't prepare a lot of extras.
Sure! A Spring Mix or Baby Spinach would be delicious.
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Recipe
Watermelon Arugula Salad with Lime Dressing
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 salads 1x
Description
This Watermelon Arugula Salad with Lime Dressing is the perfect Summer recipe. This Salad combines simple seasonal ingredients and only takes 10 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 2 large handfuls arugula
- 3 cups medium diced watermelon
- ¼ cup red onion sliced very thin
- 1 cup of cucumber (diced) *skin on or off is fine, I kept it
- ½ cup of crumbled feta
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- juice from ½ lime
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Make the dressing:
Mix olive oil, honey, lime juice, and salt and pepper and whisk. Place in the fridge until serving.
Make the salad 10 minutes prior to serving:
After slicing the watermelon into bite size pieces, allow it to sit in a strainer for a few minutes to drain a little bit of the excess liquid.
Toss the arugula, watermelon, red onion, and cucumber together.
Toss the salad with the dressing.
Then, add the crumbled feta cheese on top and serve.
Enjoy this seasonal favorite!
Notes
Serve immediately to avoid soggy arugula.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: American
Holly says
The best Summer salad! I make this all the time when it’s warm out;)
Tara Smithson says
Yay! Thanks so much. I love Watermelon season.