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Watermelon Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing

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It’s melon season, which means it’s flippin hot outside and time for watermelon salad. I love the melon sweetness against the radish spice, and oh yeah, mint! It’s a hydrating, flavor explosion…perfect for those brutally hot days.

Hydrate with this sweet, tender, crispy Watermelon Mint Radish Salad tossed in a honey lemon vinaigrette! #summersalad #watermelonsalad #picnicfood #watermelon #paleo #glutenfree

Watermelon Salad

Summer produce inspires me…especially recipes that combine fruits and vegetables.

But…they must be done right, you know, with the right texture and flavor combination.

This watermelon salad with flecks of radish, topped with mint and tossed in a honey lemon vinaigrette…it has it all going on!

The hardest part about this salad…is dicing the watermelon into those cute little 1/2” pieces.

If that’s too much of a pain, you could always buy the pre-cut melon pieces. But, their convenience comes with a price.

Hydrate with this sweet, tender, crispy Watermelon Mint Radish Salad tossed in a honey lemon vinaigrette! #summersalad #watermelonsalad #picnicfood #watermelon #paleo #glutenfree

Why not just grab a melon and practice your knife skills?

They’re so fun to cut because a sharp knife goes right through. It’s easier than cutting butter LOL.

You must be careful and prevent the melon from rolling when you initially cut into it. Do this by cutting off and inch or two from each end, and using either end as a base to stand it up.

As for the radishes, feel free to chop them into any bite-sized shape you like. You could even pulse them in a food processor for a few seconds, but be careful…don’t liquify them.

Wanna know what I LOVE about this salad?

Everything! Every time I bit into it, I feel instantly hydrated! And of course I eat a bunch at once, because I’m a watermelon-binger.

I also love that it only involves a little chopping, whisking, tossing, and chilling…and you’re done!

The spicy, crisp radishes against the tender, juicy watermelon, sweetened with a little honey and lemon?…what’s not to love?!

Hydrate with this sweet, tender, crispy Watermelon Mint Radish Salad tossed in a honey lemon vinaigrette! #summersalad #watermelonsalad #picnicfood #watermelon #paleo #glutenfree

Wanna chill with some other summer salads?

Lemony Kale Chickpea Avocado Salad is my most popular vegan recipe. It’s a meal in itself!

Also, my Brussels Sprout Slaw is another fruit-meets veggie salad with apples, carrots, finely shaved brussels sprouts, kale, and almonds in an Apple Cider Vinaigrette.

Watermelon Salad Recipe Ingredients

  • watermelon
  • radishes
  • fresh mint
  • lemon juice
  • honey
  • salt and pepper

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Hydrate with this sweet, tender, crispy Watermelon Mint Radish Salad tossed in a honey lemon vinaigrette! #summersalad #watermelonsalad #picnicfood #watermelon #paleo #glutenfree

Hydrate with this sweet, tender, crispy Watermelon Mint Radish Salad tossed in a honey lemon vinaigrette! #summersalad #watermelonsalad #picnicfood #watermelon #paleo #glutenfree
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5 from 11 votes

Watermelon Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing

A sweet and savory watermelon salad recipe made with fresh watermelon, mint, and radishes, tossed in a honey-lemon vinaigrette.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 1-cup servings
Calories 65kcal
Author Traci Antonovich

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Watermelon diced
  • 1 cup Radishes chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh Mint chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt

Instructions

For the watermelon salad

  • In a mixing bowl, combine WATERMELON, RADISHES, and MINT; gently toss to combine.

For the dressing

  • In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together LEMON JUICE, HONEY, SALT, and PEPPER.
  • When ready to serve, pour over salad, gently toss to combine; serve chilled. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to two days.

RECIPE NOTES

Yield: 4 cups
Serving size: 1 cup
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are estimates based on unbranded ingredients acquired from a nutrition database. For accurate calculations, please refer to brand packaging information and consult your nutritionist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 65 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 159mg7%
Potassium 254mg7%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 984IU20%
Vitamin C 20mg24%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  12. Dana says

    06/21/2018 at 2:50 pm

    5 stars
    I think if you look up the word “refreshing” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of this salad. I mean come on. Watermelon AND MINT?! Sign me up, ladyfriend!

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