12 Refreshing and Delicious Watermelon Salad Recipes

Our best ideas for watermelon salad

What summer picnic would be complete without watermelon? Cool and refreshing, it's a true lifesaver and delight in hot weather. And it doesn't matter whether it's sliced ​​or turned into a with skillful hands in a keg There are countless recipes for one of summer's greatest gifts. Growing a watermelon isn't difficult, either. However, if you haven't tried watermelon salad, now is the time. tomato and watermelon salad This will be the perfect summer appetizer for your party. Toss together fruit pieces (yes, they say tomatoes are a fruit!), dress with honey dressing, and top with feta and fresh basil—all in under 20 minutes.

Salad with watermelon and tomatoes

This watermelon and heirloom tomato salad might just be the best quick summer side dish. Toss the fruit chunks (yes, it's all fruit!) with Ree's quick honey vinaigrette, then top with feta and fresh basil—the recipe takes less than 20 minutes.

Recipe: Tomato and watermelon salad

Watermelon and Feta Salad

Mix sweet watermelon and salty feta for one of our favorite combinations. The vinegary, minty dressing adds a touch of freshness that's so perfect for summer.

Recipe: Watermelon and Feta Picnic Salad

Grilled Watermelon Salad with Sweet and Spicy Dressing

Drizzle thick slices of watermelon with Cardea's honey-and-hot vinaigrette for a delicious flavor boost. Serve over arugula, fresh berries, blue cheese, pecans, and more.

Recipe: Grilled Watermelon Salad with Sweet and Tangy Vinaigrette

Watermelon and tomato salad

Alex Guarnaschelli uses cold watermelon and room temperature tomatoes, creating a contrast that gives the salad a particularly fresh flavor.

Recipe: Tomato, watermelon, and strawberry salad

Salad with beans and pickled watermelon

Are you used to eating watermelon and throwing away the rinds? This recipe transforms watermelon rinds into the perfect salad base in just 4 hours, thanks to a refrigerator-marinating technique.

Recipe: Salad with watermelon rinds and beans

Spicy salad with melon and watermelon

Jada proves you can liven up a picnic with just watermelon, cantaloupe, and crushed chili peppers.

Recipe: Spicy Melon Salad

Watermelon and Feta Salad

This wonderful salad will be on the table in just 10 minutes. It's so delicious, no one will even guess you just made a quick dressing and tossed everything together.

Recipe: Watermelon salad with feta

Watermelon and Jicama Salad

Bobby's watermelon salad gets its crunch from jicama and a citrusy kick from lime and orange juice.

Recipe: Jicama and Watermelon Salad

Salad with watermelon and cucumber

Don't worry, the thin slices of onion in this refreshing salad don't overpower the flavor. Red onions soaked in cold water lose their bitterness and become the perfect addition to a summer salad.

Recipe: Watermelon and cucumber salad

Watermelon salad

Many fans of this recipe agree that it's worth making a double batch! Add some mint sprigs to add a fresh note to the syrup, then toss with blueberries and watermelon.

Recipe: Watermelon and Blueberry Fruit Salad

Pizza Salad with Watermelon

Balsamic vinegar simmers with sugar to create a sweet, viscous dressing that pairs perfectly with almost anything—including this watermelon and arugula "pizza."

Recipe: Watermelon slices with cherry tomatoes, feta and arugula

Watermelon and coconut salad

A pinch of cinnamon adds a warm flavor to this cold watermelon salad. A little toasted coconut and sweetened condensed milk are also a nice touch.

Recipe: Fruit salad with watermelon and coconut