Strawberry Watermelon Honey Lime (Printable)

Sweet strawberries and juicy watermelon with tangy honey-lime dressing

# What goes in:

→ Fresh Fruit

01 - 3 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - ½ cup fresh blueberries
04 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

→ Honey Lime Vinaigrette

05 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
06 - 1 tablespoon honey
07 - 1 teaspoon lime zest
08 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
09 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Optional Garnish

10 - ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

# Directions:

01 - Place cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries, blueberries, and chopped mint in a large salad bowl. Toss gently to distribute ingredients evenly.
02 - Whisk together lime juice, honey, lime zest, olive oil, and sea salt in a small bowl until fully emulsified and smooth.
03 - Pour honey lime vinaigrette over fruit mixture. Gently fold with a spatula to coat all pieces without crushing delicate berries.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top immediately before serving, if desired.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour for a colder presentation. Best enjoyed chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey and lime create this gorgeous sweet-tangy balance that makes summer fruit taste even more like itself
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes flat but looks like you spent way more effort on it
02 -
  • This salad does not sit well once dressed. The acid breaks down the fruit texture and watermelon weeps into the bottom of the bowl. Dress it right before serving or serve the vinaigrette on the side.
  • Cold fruit absorbs dressing poorly. Let everything sit at room temperature for ten minutes before you add the vinaigrette. The flavors will bloom and the coating will be more even.
03 -
  • Use a melon baller instead of cubing for a fancy dinner party presentation. The scooped spheres look elegant and catch the vinaigrette beautifully.
  • Starfruit sliced into thin stars makes this look like something from a magazine. The tartness also works well with the honey lime dressing.

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