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Peach Watermelon Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Peach watermelon salad with honey lime dressing is a bright, juicy summer salad with sweet peaches, crisp watermelon, creamy feta, and fresh herbs. It’s tossed with a quick citrus-honey dressing for a lightly coated, refreshing bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
chill time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 4 cup seedless watermelon, cubed
  • 3 ripe peaches, sliced
  • 0.5 container English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 0.25 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 0.25 cup toasted pecans optional
Honey Lime Dressing
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Make the honey lime dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, sea salt, and black pepper until the honey dissolves and the dressing looks smooth.
  2. Whisking continues for 20–30 seconds so the salt and pepper are fully incorporated.
Assemble the salad
  1. Arrange seedless watermelon, cubed, ripe peaches, sliced, English cucumber, thinly sliced, thinly sliced red onion, and crumbled feta cheese in a large serving bowl.
  2. Add fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh basil, and toasted pecans to the bowl, if using.
  3. Drizzle the honey lime dressing over the salad evenly.
  4. Toss gently until everything is lightly coated and the feta stays creamy rather than clumping.
  5. Chill for 10 minutes before serving if desired so flavors meld slightly.
  6. Garnish with extra mint, feta, and a squeeze of fresh lime right before serving.

Notes

For the best texture, slice peaches just before assembling so they don’t weep too much juice into the bowl. Refrigerate in a covered container up to 2 days; keep toasted pecans separate if you want maximum crunch (add after chilling). Freezing is not recommended. Vegetarian swap: this recipe is already vegetarian—use dairy-free feta in the same amount for a dairy-free version.