Name: Watermelon Feta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves, torn; 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp lime juice; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 0.25 tsp flaky sea salt

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Watermelon Feta Salad

No-CookEasyPrep 10 minCook 0 minServes 4

Cold watermelon, salty feta and fresh mint — the salad that disappears first at every summer table.

Ingredients

4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp lime juice
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp flaky sea salt

Steps

Combine the watermelon, feta, mint and red onion in a wide bowl.
Whisk the olive oil and lime juice.
Drizzle over the salad and toss very gently.
Season with pepper and flaky salt and serve cold.

Serve with: grilled chicken or shrimp skewers.

Chill the watermelon first and dress the salad just before serving, so the feta stays firm.

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Tips & mistakes

Chill the watermelon until cold before cubing — warm watermelon makes the feta melt and the salad soggy.
Toss very gently or not at all: feta crumbles and watermelon bruises if you stir hard, and the salad turns to mush.
Dress at the last minute; the salt draws juice out of the watermelon within minutes and the bowl fills with pink liquid.
Tear the mint, don't chop it — chopped mint bruises and turns dark, while torn leaves stay bright green.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use another cheese? Goat cheese works; avoid soft cheeses that melt into the juice. A firm feta holds its shape best, so if your feta is very soft, chill it well before crumbling.

Can I make it ahead? Cube the watermelon and keep everything separate; assemble and dress just before serving. Once dressed, the salad has about 15 minutes before the salt pulls out too much juice.

What can I use instead of mint? Fresh basil is the classic swap and pairs just as well with watermelon. Use the same amount, torn by hand, and add it at the last minute like the mint.

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