Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (Printable)
Sweet watermelon meets creamy feta with fresh mint and tangy lime dressing
# What goes in:
→ 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
# Directions:
01 - Combine 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 the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat evenly.
04 - Add crumbled feta and torn mint leaves; toss lightly just until combined.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra mint if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet and salty combo wakes up your tastebuds like nothing else
- Takes fifteen minutes from start to finish and looks stunning on any table
- Needs no cooking, which is everything when the kitchen feels like an oven
02 -
- Watermelon releases water as it sits, so dress right before serving
- Room temperature feta crumbles better than cold from the fridge
03 -
- Soak the onion slices in ice water for ten minutes if you want them milder
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave the cucumber into ribbons for something fancy