Watermelon Salad with Feta

This simple and refreshing watermelon salad recipe is summer on a plate. With cucumber, fresh mint & feta cheese, it's perfect blend of sweet and salty on a hot day.

A fresh & delicious watermelon feta salad is a staple at our summer cookouts and barbecues. You can throw it together in 15 minutes, and the flavors taste even better after they have marinated in the fridge for a while. We like to keep it simple, topping it with fresh lemon juice and mint from our garden. You can't go wrong with this dish. It is sure to disappear in minutes!

Ingredients:

• WATERMELON: 4 Cups watermelon, cut into ½" pieces (use seedless watermelon, or remove seeds while cutting)
• LEMON: 1 lemon
• CUCUMBER: 2 cups, diced into ¼" pieces (we like English Cucumbers for this recipe)
• FETA CHEESE: ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• MINT LEAVES: 6-8 leaves

How to make Watermelon Salad:

1. Combine chopped watermelon and cucumbers in a mixing bowl. Toss gently.
2. Squeeze juice from one whole lemon over melon and cukes.
3. Roll 6 mint leaves and chiffonade (cut into thin strips). Mix into salad.
4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Serve on small plates and top with crumbled feta cheese.
6. Garnish with mint leaves.

why this recipe works:

This salad is the perfect balance of sweet and salty, crunchy and soft. It makes for a refreshing light appetizer in this oppressive heat, and guess what? It just tastes good!

expert tips & tricks:

1. USE SEEDLESS WATERMELON for the ultimate timesaver.
2. REFRIGERATE for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow time for all of the flavors to combine properly for the perfect bite. It tastes better cold!
3. MAKE AHEAD: you can make this salad the night before you want to serve it (it may even taste better that way!). Just store it an airtight container in the refrigerator.
4. ADD PROTEIN: add avocado or toasted walnuts to add texture and protein.
5. STORAGE: you probably won't have leftovers, but it you do, store the salad in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

what to serve with Watermelon Feta Salad:

This salad is perfect for summer cookouts and barbecues. We like it with Jerk Turkey Burgers, Ultimate Umami Burgers, and Chicken Skewers.

It also makes a quick and easy summer lunch, by itself or with some Grilled Citrus Chicken.

More delicious summer salads:

Fruit makes every salad better! Try some of our other favorite salads with summer fruit.

• Grilled Peach & Farro Salad
• Strawberry Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
• Sweet & Tangy Blueberry Vinaigrette

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