Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (Printable version)
Sweet watermelon meets creamy feta and fresh mint for a vibrant summer dish ready in 15 minutes.
# What you'll need:
→ Fruits and Vegetables
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
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 into pieces
→ 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
# Directions:
01 - Place watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, 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 dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly without breaking the watermelon.
04 - Fold in crumbled feta and torn mint leaves, tossing lightly just until combined.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional mint leaves if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Ready in fifteen minutes with almost zero actual cooking
- That perfect sweet and salty thing nobody can quite explain but everyone loves
02 -
- The watermelon releases water as it sits, so dress this right before serving or the bottom gets soupy
- Room temperature watermelon tastes sweeter than cold, so let it sit out for twenty minutes before cutting
03 -
- A mandoline makes uniformly thin cucumber and onion slices if you want restaurant-level presentation
- Taste the watermelon before you start and add more honey if it's not perfectly ripe