This simple and refreshing watermelon salad has all the flavors you’re craving! Juicy watermelon with cucumber, red onion, basil, mint and dairy free feta cheese tossed in a super simple vinaigrette. It’s healthy, paleo, vegan, and perfect for hot summer BBQs and picnics!
This watermelon salad just might be the best thing I’ll make all summer!
It’s Mediterranean inspired, has two kinds of fresh herbs (I couldn’t decide!) and the simplest vinaigrette you’ll ever make.
Whether you need an extra side dish to make for a summer gathering or want to serve your family a light lunch, this salad will not disappoint!
What You Need to Make this Paleo + Vegan Watermelon Salad
Salad:
- 1/2 of a whole watermelon
- English cucumber
- small red onion
- mint leaves
- basil leaves
- dairy free feta cheese crumbles (I used Follow your heart vegan feta)
Dressing:
- extra virgin olive oil
- red wine vinegar, or balsamic
- pure maple syrup (optional)
- fine sea salt
How to Make This Watermelon Salad:
In a large serving bowl or salad platter, arrange the watermelon cubes with the cucumber, onion and fresh herbs.
Sprinkle all over with the dairy free feta cheese.
Whisk together the dressing or place the ingredients in a small jar and shake to combine, then pour over the salad and serve right away.
How to Make this Salad Whole30 Friendly
For a Whole30 watermelon salad, omit the maple syrup from the dressing, or sub in date syrup. Then, swap out the vegan feta cheese for diced avocado.
You can also use avocado instead of the feta cheese if you can’t find a good vegan feta.
If you have dairy in your diet, feel free to use real feta cheese!
I hope you’re ready for a deliciously simple salad that’s going to be the star of the BBQ or picnic!
Grab your watermelon because it’s time for your new favorite salad – let’s go!
Watermelon Salad {Paleo, Vegan}
Watermelon Salad {Paleo, Vegan}
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1/2 of a whole watermelon cubed
- 1 English cucumber sliced in half lengthwise, then sliced into 1/2” pieces
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1/4 cup mint leaves roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup basil leaves roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup dairy free feta cheese crumbles I used follow your heart brand*
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or balsamic
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup optional
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
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In a large serving bowl or salad platter, arrange the watermelon cubes with the cucumber, onion and fresh herbs. Sprinkle all over with the dairy free feta cheese.
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Whisk together the dressing or place the ingredients in a small jar and shake to combine, then pour over the salad and serve right away. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*if you want to skip the dairy free feta, you can sub in 1 avocado, cubed
Nutrition
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This salad looks so healthy for my Yoga diet. I would definitely try it!
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I made this for 4th of July this year and it was excellent! The kids were in to it too. I didn’t even measure the ingredients, I just brought them all to my sis-in-law’s house and assembled there to taste. So fast and easy!
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