Refreshing Watermelon Fruit Salad with Mint and Feta

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy watermelon fruit salad in a variety of ways. One of my favorite combinations is to combine watermelon with feta and mint. It is so refreshing and delicious. Best of all, it’s super easy to make.

I can’t go to the grocery store without bringing home some watermelon. My entire family loves it. I fondly remember the days when the kids were little and watermelon juice dripped from their mouths as they bit into slices bigger than their little faces.

Now that they are teens, I’m updating their palate to include other flavors like feta and mint. They are not big milk drinkers so adding the feta to this watermelon fruit salad is one way I can give them a calcium boost as well.

What makes this watermelon fruit salad so special?

In addition to this salad being mouth-watering good, it’s also healthy. Let’s take a look at the health benefits of watermelon.

Health Benefits of Watermelon

Watermelon contains only 46 calories per cup and is high in vitamin C, vitamin A and many healthy plant compounds.

Helps with hydration

Did you know that foods that have high water content like watermelon help keep you hydrated? Yes indeed! Watermelon is actually 92% water. Having this water content is one of the reasons that this watermelon fruit salad helps you feel full too! Along with the fiber content in watermelon, you can eat a lot of it without the calories.

Watermelon contains a lot of good-for-you vitamins and minerals

According to Healthline.com, one cup of watermelon these vitamins and minerals:

• Vitamin C: 21% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
• Vitamin A: 18%
• Potassium: 5%
• Magnesium: 4%
• Vitamins B1, B5 and B6: 3%

Watermelon is also high in carotenoids, including beta-carotene and lycopene. Plus, it has citrulline, an important amino acid. These compounds may help prevent certain types of cancers, improve heart health and lower inflammation.

Healthy Benefits of Feta Cheese

Eaten in the right portion sizes, feta cheese makes a nutritious addition to this watermelon fruit salad. Feta is packed with nutrients like calcium, vitamin B6 &12, selenium and zinc.

Feta is also lower in fat and calories than many other cheeses often used in salads like cheddar or Parmesan. One ounce of feta has only 74 calories and 6 grams of fat.

Feta also contains probiotics that are good for your gut health. These are the are live, friendly bacteria that can benefit your health.

Health Benefits of Mint

Mint is another powerhouse ingredient to help with digestion. Mint as antiseptic and antibacterial properties that help relieve indigestion and also soothe an upset stomach.

Mint’s strong and refreshing smell may help beat stress and rejuvenate the mind as well. Who knew?

Mint stimulates digestive enzymes, which help facilitate better absorption of nutrients from food. When the body is able to assimilate and absorb nutrients properly, there is better metabolism. A faster metabolism aids weight loss. 

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So now that you know that there are lots of healthy reasons to enjoy this watermelon fruit salad, it’s time to make it!

What’s your favorite type of watermelon fruit salad?

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