The ultimate summer delight is watermelon feta salad! The perfect season is sweet melon and salty cheese.
This is the best way to enjoy watermelon when it’s in season: Watermelon Feta salad The classic sweet-salty combination of juice melon, salty cheese and a grilled chicken is a summer favorite. The popularity of this summer salad is growing rapidly in recent years. It’s quick and simple to prepare, with a laid back vibe that shouts pool parties and picnics.
What’s watermelon feta?
The watermelon-feta salad is a combination of fresh cut watermelon and feta cheese. It’s often served with olive oil and a quick vinaigrette. This salad is thought to be Egyptian-derived and can also be found in Middle East and Mediterranean countries.
It works. This refreshing recipe is perfect for the hot season and highlights sweet fruits and salty cheese pairings, a long-standing tradition in these dishes. It may be popularized on Pinterest, but it wasn’t invented by social media users!
Watermelon and feta ingredients
The watermelon and feta salad was our very first recipe for this site back in August 2010. There has been so much change since that time. This salad has seen a huge increase in popularity. This type of dish is often found at cookouts and summer potlucks. While some recipes make use of a quick vinaigrette for watermelon dressing, we prefer a light drizzle of olive oil. These are the ingredients for watermelon and feta salad:
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Ripe watermelon
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Feta cheese
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Fresh herbs: Basil or mint
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Olive Oil
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Salt and pepper
This concept has the best advantage that you don’t even need to measure. Cut the watermelon into cubes, then drizzle oil on it and garnish with herbs. That’s it! It’s delicious! We love the refreshing taste of watermelon feta mint, but we also like fresh basil.
Important: How to Find a Ripe Melon
This watermelon and feta salad recipe is very simple. It’s therefore important to purchase the highest quality ingredients. Unripe watermelon is bitter tasting and will taste flat. This salad does not need it! This is how you choose a great ripe fruit.
- Buy watermelon season. This is the best way to find great fruits.
- The field spot is where you should look. The bottom of most watermelon should be covered with a small patch. This is the area where the fruit was resting before they were picked. The watermelon will be ripe if the yellow patch appears. If it isn’t, it is unripe.
- A watermelon should feel heavy for its size. This means that there is plenty of juice in the watermelon. This one can be hard to see in the grocery but it’s important to remember when shopping.
The best feta cheese
The feta cheese that you buy is equally important. Avoid pre-crumbled feta cheese and opt for full-fat feta cheese. This type of feta is the most flavorful and tastes the closest to the Greek feta.
Avoid feta made with cow’s milk. This is not true feta. You won’t like it because it crumbles easier. If you’re lucky enough to find Greek feta, it has amazing flavor! Our local supermarket has Greek feta.
Instructions for storage and making ahead
Watermelon Feta Salad is best made fresh, but here are some tips to make it ahead of time:
- You can cut the watermelon into pieces and keep it separate. Watermelon is very liquid-emitting when cut. This is why it’s best to prepare this salad ahead of time. Cut the watermelon in cubes, and then store the pieces separately. Make the salad just before you serve it.
- You can store leftovers for up to two days. This salad releases too much juice, so it is not as good as a regular salad. Although it works, this salad is better for casual lunches and not impressing guests at dinner.
Watermelon and Feta Salad Variations
Watermelon Feta Salad can be made many different ways by adding cheeses, herbs and various dressings. These are just a few of the options.
- Mint, lime and This Watermelon Mint Salad recipe is a favourite! You can add lime juice, mint and leave out the feta.
- Cucumber: Add cucumber for Watermelon Cucumber Salad. This cool veggie goes well with melon.
- Onion: For a touch of savory, add red onion slivers and minced shallot
- Add baby arugula to your For a soft texture,
Here are more watermelon recipes
We love watermelon feta salad! There are so many other ways you can use summer fruits. These are the top watermelon recipes you should try:
- Watermelon Lemonade or Watermelon Slushie are great options.
- Watermelon Sorbet will impress everyone
- Mix up cocktails like Watermelon Margarita, Watermelon Smash, Watermelon Sangria, Watermelon Gin Cocktail or Watermelon Martini
- Pickled Watermelon Rind makes it easy to pickle
- Watermelon Gazpacho: Enjoy a refreshing glass of watermelon gazpacho
- Tequila Watermelon Skewers: Sprinkle the tequila with
Watermelon Water
Pickled Watermelon Rind
Tequila Watermelon Skewers
Watermelon Slushie
The following recipe can be used:
Vegan and gluten-free. Watermelon Salad With Mint is vegan-friendly, plant-based and dairy-free.
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Watermelon Feta Salad
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Prep time:
10 minutes
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Time to Cook:
Minutes 0
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Total time:
10 minutes
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Yield:
4 to 6 servings 1x
Description
The ultimate summer delight is watermelon feta salad! The perfect season is sweet melon and salty cheese.
Ingredients
- 8 cups cubed ripe seedless watermelon (5 pounds or 1/2 medium watermelon)
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 basil or 6 mint leaves, minced
- Lemon zest (optional)
- 1 pinch of kosher salt for garnish
- Optional: Fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into pieces and place it on a plate. Olive oil can be used to drizzle the watermelon. Add feta crumbles or basil, mint and kosher salt. Add lemon zest or black pepper if desired.
- Serve immediately. You can also refrigerate cubed watermelon in separate containers. It releases large amounts of water when it’s cut. Just before serving, assemble the salad. You can store leftovers for as long as 2 days.
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Category:
Salad
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Method:
Raw
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Cuisine:
Salad
- Diet: Vegetarian
Keywords : Watermelon Feta salad, watermelon Feta mint salad