A sweet and savory watermelon salad recipe made with fresh watermelon, mint, and crispy radishes, tossed in a honey-lemon vinaigrette.
It's melon season, which means it's time for watermelon mint salad. I love the melon sweetness against classic mint flavor with the subtle radish spice. It’s a hydrating, flavor explosion and perfect for warm days, BBQ parties, and picnics!
Watermelon mint salad recipe ingredients
- watermelon
- radishes
- fresh mint
- lemon juice
- honey
- salt and pepper
How to cut watermelon for watermelon salad
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, convenience always comes with a price.
Why not just grab a melon and practice your knife skills. They’re so fun to cut once you get the hang of it. 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.
What I LOVE about this watermelon 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.
This watermelon salad with flecks of radish, topped with mint and tossed in a honey lemon vinaigrette…it has it all going on!
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?!
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Watermelon Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
- 4 cups Watermelon, diced
- 1 cup Radishes, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh Mint, chopped
- 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Honey
- ¼ 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.
Nutrition
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Cindy says
Watermelon is the definition of summer for this gal. Thanks for the great recipe!
Traci Antonovich says
You're so welcome! And I couldn't agree more about watermelon...it's my favvvvvv! 🙂
Michelle says
We're doing our first full diet CSA this summer, and I'm definitely stashing this recipe away for later this summer. YUM!
Traci Antonovich says
Yay! Hope you love this one like I do 🙂
Marie – Not Enough Cinnamon says
It starting to be brutally hot here too so I'll definitely need this salad. I really love the addition of radish to this classic combo. Sounds delicious!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Marie! Yes, the radish adds a whole new dimension of flavor and texture...hope you love it! 🙂
Edyta at Innocent Delight says
This sounds like my kind of salad. I love radishes and I like the idea of pairing them with watermelon and feta. 🙂
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Edyta...yes, just wait until you try them together. It's refreshing and so flavorful...hope you love it! 🙂
Catherine says
I love the combination of watermelon and radishes..it's a refreshing twist and it looks so beautiful!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Catherine! Love hearing that...and I feel the same way about it 😉
Jessica Formicola says
I love this combination of sweet and savory! The perfect salad for summer!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Jessica! This one definitely screams summer...hope you get to try it out! 🙂
Kathleen says
Can't wait to try this. Such a refreshing combination <3
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Kathleen! Hope you love it like I do 🙂
rebecca says
this looks delicious! I've got a big watermelon ready to be made into this salad
Traci Antonovich says
Woohoo! Then you are ready to go! I hope you love it like I do...it's so easy and perfect for summer parties 🙂
Tisha says
What a unique combination! Can't wait to try it!!!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Tisha! Hope you love it like I do 🙂
c says
Love this recipe! Simple, delicious and so light but yet so full of summer flavor!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Cindy! I couldn't agree more 🙂
Sandhya Hariharan says
i'm loving this refreshing summer salad. Watermelon and radish is a wonderful combo.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Sandhya! It's one of my favs too! 🙂
Dana says
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!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha, ya killin me, D! I always love your comments...keep 'em comin! 🙂
Chef Markus Mueller says
What a great idea pairing radish and watermelon! The slightly spice crunch from the radish would contrast perfectly with the sweet watermelon!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks so much Chef Markus! Love hearing that 🙂