Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (Print View)
Sweet watermelon meets creamy feta, cucumber, and fresh mint in this vibrant 15-minute Mediterranean summer salad.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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:
01 - Combine cubed watermelon, sliced cucumber, and red onion in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta and torn mint leaves over the salad, then toss lightly until just combined.
05 - Plate the salad immediately and garnish with additional mint leaves if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The salt from the feta makes watermelon taste more like itself somehow, sweeter and brighter
- You can prep everything ahead and toss it right before serving, which means less stress when hosting
- It works for brunch, lunch, dinner, or even dessert at a summer potluck
02 -
- Watermelon releases water as it sits, so dress this no more than thirty minutes before serving
- Mint oxidizes and turns dark quickly, so add it at the very last moment
- Room temperature feta crumbles more evenly than cold feta straight from the fridge
03 -
- If the watermelon is not very sweet, increase the honey slightly in the dressing
- Serve this in a shallow bowl rather than a deep one so you can see all those gorgeous colors
- Leftovers, if you somehow have them, are still good the next day for lunch