Watermelon Feta Salad (Printable Format)

Sweet watermelon, creamy feta, and fresh mint come together in this refreshing Mediterranean-style dish perfect for summer.

# 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 Steps:

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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • The salty feta against sweet watermelon is one of those combinations that makes your brain do a happy little dance
  • It comes together in literally 15 minutes which means more time for actually enjoying your summer evening
  • Everything can be prepped ahead except the final toss, making it perfect for last-minute gatherings
02 -
  • Watermelon releases water as it sits, so if you're making this ahead, keep the dressing separate until the last possible minute
  • Room temperature watermelon loses that refreshing snap we love, so don't let it sit out too long before serving
03 -
  • Use a sharp knife for clean cuts through the watermelon, ragged edges make the salad look messy
  • If your watermelon isn't quite sweet enough, add another quarter teaspoon of honey to the dressing

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