Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (Printable)
Sweet watermelon meets creamy feta and fresh mint for a vibrant summer dish ready in minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fruits and Vegetables
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Cheese
04 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
→ Herbs
05 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
→ Dressing
06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
08 - 1 teaspoon honey
09 - Pinch of sea salt
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 - Place watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, and red onion in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl until well combined.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta and torn mint leaves over the salad, then toss lightly just until combined.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional mint if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet salty creamy crunch hits every craving at once
- It takes fifteen minutes start to finish and looks gorgeous on any table
02 -
- Watermelon releases a lot of liquid so this salad is best served within an hour of making it
- Room temperature watermelon works fine but cold makes all the difference here
03 -
- Buy the block feta and crumble it yourself instead of buying pre crumbled
- Let the dressed salad sit for five minutes before serving to let flavors meld