Fresh and cooling, try this vegan watermelon salad with cucumber, tofu feta, basil, mint and a simple oil-free maple lime dressing. A refreshing plant-based salad option for the summer.

This watermelon salad has that beautiful salty sweetness to it. The sweet and juicy watermelon. The crisp cucumber. The tangy, salty feta made out of tofu that's been soaking in a wonderfully complex marinade. The basil, mint and simple oil-free salad dressing to top it off.
🧄 Ingredient notes
To make this vegan watermelon, cucumber, tofu feta salad, you'll need the following ingredients:
- fresh watermelon
- cucumber
- homemade tofu feta cheese (or store-bought vegan feta)
- fresh basil
- fresh mint
To make the simple oil-free salad dressing, you'll need:
- maple syrup
- lime juice
- balsamic vinegar
- sea salt
🔪 Instructions
If you're not a fan of salty sweet things, you can make this salad without the tofu feta and it would be delicious.
A perfectly ripe, crisp, juicy pink watermelon needs no accompaniment. But, occasionally, it would be nice to dress it up somehow. This salad is an excellent way to do that.
You can find the recipe for this vegan feta cheese made from tofu here. If you want to include the feta in this watermelon tofu salad, you'll need to make the feta the day before so it has a chance to soak up the marinade first.
The tofu feta lasts in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks and you can use it all sorts of ways, so it's nice to have on hand.
🔄 Variations
To add greens to this watermelon basil mint salad, try mixing in some baby arugula or spinach.
Olives (kalamata or black) are also a nice addition!
Choose a different fruit rather than watermelon. Looking for ideas? Check out this List of 22 Pink Fruits.
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If you love this recipe, check out my other plant-based salads and salad dressings!
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📖 Recipe
Watermelon Cucumber (Vegan) Feta Salad with Basil and Mint
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups watermelon cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cups cucumber cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 cups vegan tofu feta drained
- ¼ cup fresh basil finely sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint finely sliced
Maple Lime Balsamic Dressing
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all salad ingredients in large bowl and gently stir together.4 cups watermelon, 2 cups cucumber, 2 cups vegan tofu feta, ¼ cup fresh basil, ¼ cup fresh mint
- Whisk dressing ingredients together and pour over salad.¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup lime juice, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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