Strawberry Watermelon Honey Lime (Printable)
Sweet strawberries and juicy watermelon with tangy honey-lime dressing. A refreshing summer salad ready in 15 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 3 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - ½ cup fresh blueberries
04 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
→ Honey Lime Vinaigrette
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approximately 1 medium lime)
06 - 1 tablespoon honey
07 - 1 teaspoon lime zest
08 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
09 - ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
→ Optional Topping
10 - ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
# Steps:
01 - Place cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries, blueberries, and chopped mint in a large salad bowl. Toss ingredients gently to distribute evenly.
02 - Whisk together lime juice, honey, lime zest, olive oil, and sea salt in a small bowl until fully emulsified and smooth.
03 - Drizzle honey lime vinaigrette over fruit mixture. Fold gently with a spatula to coat all pieces without mashing delicate berries.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over top if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 hour before serving.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It comes together in fifteen minutes flat when you need something impressive but effortless
- The honey lime dressing makes ordinary fruit taste like something from a fancy restaurant
02 -
- I once added the dressing hours ahead and ended up with watery fruit so toss right before serving
- Room temperature fruit absorbs the dressing better than ice cold straight from the fridge
03 -
- Buy an extra watermelon because once you start cutting you'll want more than the recipe calls for
- If serving outside keep the salad on ice or in a cooler shaded from direct sun