Description
Refreshing and Juicy Watermelon Peach Salad for Hot Summer Days is the perfect dish to beat the heat. This colorful salad combines juicy watermelon and sweet peaches with crumbled feta and fragrant basil, creating a delightful contrast of flavors and textures. It’s not only quick to prepare—taking just 10 minutes—but also serves as a healthy, guilt-free option for summer gatherings. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue, enjoying a picnic, or looking for a light dinner, this salad is versatile enough to suit any occasion. Its vibrant appearance is sure to impress your guests while offering a refreshing taste that embodies the essence of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 3 ripe peaches, sliced thin
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cube the watermelon and slice the peaches into thin wedges. Combine both fruits in a large mixing bowl.
- Crumble feta cheese over the fruit and add torn basil leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing over the fruit mixture.
- Gently toss to combine without mashing the fruit.
- Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes before serving for optimal flavor melding.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg