Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (Printable)
Juicy watermelon meets creamy feta and crisp cucumber for a refreshing Mediterranean dish ready in minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Produce
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
03 - ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
04 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
→ Dairy
05 - ¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled
→ Dressing
06 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
08 - ½ teaspoon honey
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, diced cucumber, sliced red onion, and chopped mint.
02 - Gently add the crumbled feta cheese to the bowl.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
04 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad.
05 - Toss gently to combine, being careful not to break up the watermelon cubes.
06 - Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet and salty combination hits every craving at once
- Takes fifteen minutes from start to finish with zero cooking required
- Gets better as it sits, making it perfect for make ahead meals
02 -
- Watermelon releases a lot of liquid so this is best eaten the same day
- Adding the feta too early will turn it gray from the watermelon juices
- The salad tastes even better after twenty minutes of marinating in the dressing
03 -
- Chill your bowl in the freezer for ten minutes before assembling for an extra refreshing serving temperature
- Toast some pine nuts and sprinkle them right before serving for a nutty crunch that takes this to dinner party status