Watermelon Mango Salad
The ultimate summer fruit salad! Refreshing watermelon and sweet mango are tossed with crisp cucumbers, salty feta, and fresh herbs in a delicious honey lime dressing.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 cups fresh cubed watermelon seedless
- 2 ripe mangoes peeled and cubed
- 1 ½ cups English cucumber, sliced
- ¼ cup basil leaves, sliced loosely packed, fresh
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, sliced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese plus more for garnish
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
Honey Lime Dressing:
- Juice of 1 ½ limes plus more to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey to taste
- A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine: In a bowl, combine the watermelon, mangoes, cucumbers, basil, mint, and feta. Set aside.
- Make the dressing: In a bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients until evenly combined.
- Toss and serve: Add the dressing, and gently toss to combine, being careful not to break the fruit. Top with blackberries and garnish with more crumbled feta on top. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Mango varieties: Use Honey mangoes (aka ataulfo mango) for a smooth, non-fibrous texture. Avoid "Tommy Atkins" mangoes if possible, as they are fibrous.
- Ripe mangoes yield slightly to gentle pressure, smell aromatic, and are yellow with orange or pink tones (very few green spots).
- Pick a ripe watermelon: Select a seedless watermelon that has a yellow field spot to ensure ripeness and feels heavy for its size.
- Chill the fruit in the fridge before dicing to maximize crispness!
- Toss gently to prevent bruising or breaking the fruit. They can be a little delicate.
- Olive oil: You’ll be surprised at how good a little drizzle is! If you’d rather not use oil, replace with more fresh lime juice.
- Make ahead: Dice fruit and cucumbers up to 1 day in advance and refrigerate. Prepare the dressing separately. Combine just before serving.
- Storage: This salad is best served fresh, but leftovers will store for 1 day in the fridge. After that, it will get soggy.
- Citrus: Substitute lime juice with lemon juice, or blend it with fresh orange juice.
- Cheese: Swap feta for queso fresco, cotija, fresh mozzarella pearls, goat cheese, or grilled halloumi.
- More fruit mix-ins: Mix in or garnish with blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, or cherries.
Disclaimer: Nutritional values are approximates only.
Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1442IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg