Watermelon Cucumber Salad
Indulge in the refreshing flavours of Watermelon, Feta, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad, an ideal choice for a diabetes-friendly diet. This light and colourful salad combines sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, and tangy feta, dressed with a simple vinaigrette, perfect for a healthy, hydrating summer meal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon cubed
- 10 cherry tomato halved
- 2 cucumber cut into half moons
- 3 ounces feta cheese cut into small cubes
- 6 mint leaves, slivered
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Gently toss the watermelon cubes with the tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cubes and mint.2 cups watermelon, 10 cherry tomato, 2 cucumber, 3 ounces feta cheese, 6 mint
- Drizzle with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice.3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.1/8 tsp pepper, ¼ tsp salt
- Arrange salad on a platter or individual plates.
Cooking Tips
- Handling Feta: To keep the feta cheese from crumbling too much, cut it into small cubes gently and add it to the salad last to maintain its shape and texture.
- Balancing Flavours: Adjust the amount of lemon juice and red wine vinegar to suit your taste. Start with less and add more as needed to achieve the perfect balance between sweetness, acidity, and richness.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Cucumber Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
134
% Daily Value*
Fat
10.3
g
16
%
Saturated Fat
2.9
g
18
%
Cholesterol
12.6
mg
4
%
Sodium
265
mg
12
%
Potassium
274.2
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
1.2
g
5
%
Sugar
5.3
g
6
%
Protein
3.2
g
6
%
Vitamin C
15.1
mg
18
%
Vitamin D
0.1
µg
1
%
Calcium
93.7
mg
9
%
Iron
0.7
mg
4
%
Magnesium
23.5
mg
6
%
Zinc
0.7
mg
5
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.