Sharing a delicious salad recipe perfect for summer parties and barbecues! Make this Watermelon Basil Salad Recipe and your friends will want the recipe!
WATERMELON BASIL SALAD
Nothing is better than a delicious summer salad recipe…and this Watermelon Basil Salad Recipe is the perfect addition to your summer barbeques. This salad will also be a great addition to your dinner table and takes just a few minutes to make.
With just a few simple ingredients and a fresh watermelon, you can have a delicious side salad. This one is my husband’s favorite. Admittedly, the kids are not a big fan of this one. But that is okay…just means more salad for the adults!
This recipe was shared with us at a summer party we recently went to. My friend Julie shared the recipe with us after my husband couldn’t stop eating her salad.
Why You’ll Love This Watermelon Basil Salad
- Easy 10-minute recipe
- Fresh and healthy ingredients
- Perfect for summer parties and cookouts
- Sweet, savory, and refreshing flavor combination
- Great side dish for grilled meal
WATERMELON SALAD RECIPE
We made this salad the other night when we whipped up some hamburgers for a quick dinner. So good! I just love summer and the easy meals you can get away with making!
Watermelon Basil Salad
Ingredients
- 7-8 cups watermelon cubed small
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Add lime juice and olive oil to a large bowl and whisk briskly to emulsify. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Add cubed watermelon to the bowl and toss to coat evenly with dressing.
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Sprinkle with feta cheese, basil leaves (whole or torn into pieces) and roasted pumpkin seeds.
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Toss to coat then taste for seasonings and add more if desired.
WATERMELON RECIPES
If you love watermelon, you will want to check out these delicious recipes!
- Watermelon Sorbet
- Watermelon Lip Scrubs
- Roundup of Watermelon Recipes
- Watermelon Slush
- Watermelon Pancakes
- Popsicle Watermelon
If you liked this recipe, I would love for you to pin it! Thanks so much! xo
Why have I never tried this before now? I love how easy it is too.
Becca- So happy you enjoyed the recipe!
My kids could eat watermelon all day long!I love the thought of adding those other ingredients! I know what I’ll be making next time I cut one up!
Kristyn- I hope you give a try. The flavors are amazing together.
Love the sweet, salty and crunch factor in this yummy recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Heather- So happy you enjoyed the recipe! It’s a yummy one!
Thanks a lot for this super tasty watermelon basil salad recipe! It’s perfect for the fam and really easy to make!
Allyssa- Thank you!
This is one of the tastiest, most refreshing salads ever!! Who knew all these ingredients would taste so good together!
Natalie- It was surprising to me as well!
So many delicious flavors & textures! They make a great salad!!
Kristyn- Thank you