Description
This Watermelon Lime Mint Salad is a refreshing, colorful mix of juicy watermelon, vibrant berries, and a tangy lime-mint dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s the perfect side dish or light dessert for warm weather gatherings. Light, healthy, and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1½ cups strawberries, sliced
- 1½ cups raspberries
- 1½ cups cherries, pitted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1½ teaspoons lime zest
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk together agave syrup, lime juice, lime zest, and chopped mint in a small bowl until well combined
- Cut watermelon into 1-inch cubes, slice strawberries into rounds, and pit and halve cherries
- Place all prepared fruits and raspberries in a large bowl, drizzle with dressing
- Gently toss fruits with dressing and garnish with torn mint leaves before serving
Notes
- Choose watermelon that sounds hollow when tapped and feels heavy for its size
- Chill all fruits beforehand for enhanced refreshing quality
- Add delicate fruits like raspberries last to prevent breaking
- Tear mint leaves instead of cutting to prevent bruising
- Serve within 2 hours of preparation for best texture
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad / Side
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American / Summer
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon salad, summer fruit salad, mint lime salad, refreshing fruit dish, berry watermelon salad