Watermelon feta salad combines fresh cubed watermelon with feta cheese, and is often topped with olive oil or a quick vinaigrette. It’s a refreshing dish for hot weather, and highlights the pairing of sweet fruit with salty cheese, an age old tradition in these cuisines.

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Watermelon Feta Salad

Watermelon feta salad is the ultimate fresh summer treat! Sweet melon with salty cheese is laid back and perfect for the season.

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Total Time 10 mins

Course Salad

Servings 4

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 kosher salt for garnish
• Fresh ground black pepper (optional

Instructions

 

• Chop the watermelon and arrange it on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with feta crumbles, basil or mint, and kosher salt. Add lemon zest or black pepper if desired.
• Serve immediately. If making ahead, refrigerate the cubed watermelon separately: it releases a large amount of water after it is cut. Then assemble the salad right before serving. Leftovers store for up to 2 days.