Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (Printable Version)
Cool summer salad with sweet watermelon, tangy feta, cucumber, and fresh mint leaves
# What You Need:
→ Produce
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed (about 1 small watermelon)
02 - 1 cup cucumber, diced (about ½ medium cucumber)
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 (or lemon juice)
08 - ½ teaspoon honey (optional)
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# How to Make It:
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 (if using), salt, and black pepper until well combined.
04 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad mixture.
05 - Toss gently to combine all ingredients, 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 combo hits every craving at once
- It comes together in under fifteen minutes with zero cooking
02 -
- Watermelon releases liquid as it sits, so add dressing right before serving
- Room temperature watermelon has more flavor than cold from the fridge
03 -
- Let the dressed salad sit for five minutes before serving so flavors meld
- Buy feta in blocks and crumble it yourself for better texture