Summer Peach Watermelon Salad (Printable)
Bright summer fruit salad of peaches, watermelon, cucumber, mint, feta and pistachios with a honey-lime dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 2 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 2 large ripe peaches, sliced
03 - 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
→ Cheese & Nuts
04 - 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
05 - 1/4 cup roasted pistachios or toasted almonds, roughly chopped
→ Fresh Herbs
06 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn
→ Dressing
08 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon honey
10 - Juice of 1 lime
11 - Pinch of salt
12 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, add watermelon cubes, peach slices, and thinly sliced cucumber.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, honey, lime juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently to evenly coat.
04 - Add fresh mint, basil, half the crumbled feta cheese, and half the chopped nuts. Toss lightly to combine.
05 - Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with remaining feta and nuts. Serve immediately to ensure optimal freshness.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The honey-lime dressing is so easy to whisk up, it almost feels like cheating, but tastes far from it.
- Every bowlful is packed with juicy fruit, a pop of herbs, and a satisfying bit of crunch—no oven or stove required.
02 -
- Letting the salad sit too long makes the fruit watery—learned that after a soggy attempt left me with a bowl of juice.
- Tearing the herbs by hand, instead of chopping, keeps their flavors intact and perfume in every bite.
03 -
- Choose ripe but not mushy fruit—the difference between refreshing and a soggy letdown is in the ripeness.
- A splash of extra lime at the end can save the day if the fruit is very sweet.