Watermelon Feta Salad (Printable version)
Sweet watermelon pairs with creamy feta cheese and fresh mint for a refreshing Mediterranean salad ready in just 15 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
# How to make it:
01 - In a large salad bowl, combine watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat.
04 - Add the crumbled feta and torn mint leaves; toss lightly just until combined.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra mint if desired.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- It comes together in literally fifteen minutes with zero cooking required
- The sweet and salty combo hits every single craving at once
02 -
- This salad does not sit well once dressed so only dress what you'll eat right away
- The watermelon releases water as it sits so if you're meal prepping keep the dressing separate until just before serving
03 -
- Buy the watermelon a day ahead and leave it on the counter to reach room temperature before chilling it for the salad
- If your feta tastes too salty soak it in cold water for 15 minutes then pat it dry before crumbling