Watermelon berry salad with mint lime dressing is a fabulous twist to traditional watermelon fruit salad. Fresh berries & watermelon taste amazing with mint lime dressing.
Would you still say that fruit salads are boring? This salad is a combination of all seasonal summer fruits with lemon & maple syrup.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Perfect summer fruit salad– On summer days, watermelon feta salad is very common to make but when I came across this salad I could not stop myself trying it. Having watermelon, fresh berries like raspberry, strawberry, with sweet cherry, It is so colorful, vibrant, and flavorful with maple syrup mint dressing. A perfect combination of juicy watermelon & berries with mint, so refreshing on summer hot days.
- Crowd pleaser– Be it a BBQ party, camping at a location, small family gathering, or a movie night, this berry and watermelon salad gets over in just a few minutes. A perfect crowd-pleaser and kids just love it.
- Easy & fuss-free– This healthy watermelon fruit salad is easy to prepare with a simple dressing and needs only 15 minutes to make. Removing seeds from cherries was crazy. I used a similar technique as peaches to remove the pit.
- Just make a mark with the knife all the way in a circular motion, twist your hands and one half will come out nicely. Remove the seed from another half.
- Healthy– This healthy watermelon strawberry raspberry salad is vegan, gluten-free, & vegetarian. I made it macro-friendly as well. Fruits are good to consume all throughout the year. Summer is special due to the presence of amazing seasonal produce. However, one must keep in mind that fruits are a source of carbohydrates and must be consumed in moderation.
- You can check some of my berry recipes like raspberry salsa, strawberry lassi, Mixed berry smoothie.
Ingredients & notes
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- Watermelon– This is the star ingredients of this summer fruit salad. I am using seedless watermelon. Be sure to pick a nice one and here are few tips on how to pick your watermelon from stores.
- Look for the yellow spot on the surface of the watermelon. This is the field spot, which means the place where it was resting on the ground. The darker yellow it will be, the sweeter the watermelon is. Do not pick if this spot is on the white side, that means it is under-ripe melon.
- The second is to tap it multiple times. It should sound firm and knuckles will bounce back. This is a very old age tip but very useful.
- Pick the heaviest watermelon of its size. That means it is very juicy from the inside.
- Fresh berries– Since I was very impressed with the original recipe so kept the same color theme. Used only red color berries and made this raspberry, strawberry, watermelon mint salad. But other berries like blueberry, blackberry, and elderberry are also good to use.
- Mint lime dressing– I always loved mint in feta watermelon salad, and using the same logic with this salad made a lot of difference. Maple syrup, lemon juice, fresh mint leaves created an amazing dressing and made this salad magical. Instead of maple syrup, you can also use agave, honey, and any other artificial sweetener.
Variations & Substitutions
- You can add many other fruit combinations with watermelon. Blueberry, blackberry, kiwi, cantaloupe, grapes, dragon fruit, pineapple are other fruits that go well with this watermelon berry herb salad.
- Other than mint leaves, basil, cilantro, and flat-leaf parsley are other herbs to use.
- If you still like to enjoy traditional Mediterranean watermelon feta salad, feel free to add feta. I prefer goat cheese or vegan feta to add.
- Vegetables like tomato, cucumber, and red onion are few options that go well with melon.
How To Make Watermelon Berry Salad
Cut the watermelon
Cut and remove the outer skin of the watermelon and chop it into square pieces. You need 4 cups of watermelon cubes.
Remove the seed from cherries
Carefully move the knife along the seam and twist your hand. The first half will come out without seed and remove the seed from another half.
Mix & serve
Prepare the dressing by mixing maple syrup, lime juice & chopped mint in a bowl.
Mix cut fruits and dressing in a bowl nicely.
Garnish with extra mint and serve immediately with anything grilled, or enjoy as a snack.
Tips & FAQ’s
Any grilled dishes like grilled vegetables, salmon, fish, shrimp go well with watermelon salad. Tofu & paneer kabab are also a few dishes watermelon salad go with easily.
Blueberry, blackberry, kiwi, cantaloupe, grapes, dragon fruit, pineapple are other fruits that go well with this watermelon berry herb salad. Vegetables like cucumber, tomato, and red onion also go well along with watermelon.
How To Serve
Serve this fresh berry watermelon salad with mint as soon as you make it. It goes well like a snack, appetizer, small size desserts, or a side dish with grilled protein to balance the flavors.
How To Store
This salad stays fresh with all the freshness and crunches up to 2-3 hours. Due to dressing, it keeps losing moisture and becomes soggy in just a few hours. Any leftovers, transfer them to a container and store in the fridge.
If you like to make it in advance, store the cut fruits & dressing in separate containers. Mix both just before serving.
More Summer Salad Recipes
If you like this summer salad recipe then do check a few more summer salads on the blog.
For more seasonal summer recipes do check below
- Cherry Chia Pudding With Macerated Cherries
- Mango Raspberry Smoothie
- Grilled Peaches With Greek Yogurt
- Check what food flavors well with strawberries
- What foods go well with watermelon
- Flavors that pairs well with raspberry
- What Pairs Well With Cherries
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Berry Watermelon Salad With Mint Lime Dressing
Ingredients
- 650 gram watermelon 4 cup heaped watermelon cubes
- 150 gram strawberry 1 cup
- 150 gram cherries 1 cup
- 150 gram raspberry 1 cup
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp mint chopped
Instructions
- Wash and clean all the fruits and cut. Transfer them in a mixing bowl.650 gram watermelon, 150 gram strawberry, 150 gram cherries, 150 gram raspberry
- Mix maple syrup, lime juice & mint in a bowl and keep it ready.2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp mint
- Add the dressing over cut fruits and give a nice mix. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Instead of maple syrup, you can also use agave, honey, and any other artificial sweetener.
- Blueberry, blackberry, kiwi, cantaloupe, grapes, dragon fruit, pineapple are other fruits that go well with this watermelon berry herb salad.
- Other than mint leaves, basil, cilantro, and flat-leaf parsley are other herbs to use.
