Pink Watermelon Feta Salad (Printer-friendly)

Juicy watermelon and creamy feta meet crisp cucumber and mint in this refreshing summer salad.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
04 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
05 - Zest of 1 lime

→ Cheese

06 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

→ Dressing

07 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
09 - 1 teaspoon honey
10 - Pinch of sea salt
11 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How to Prepare:

01 - Place watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, red onion, and torn mint leaves in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, lime zest, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until fully emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top just before serving.
05 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional mint leaves if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but tastes like something from a fancy restaurant patio
  • The combination of sweet watermelon and salty feta is one of those perfect flavor pairings that just works
02 -
  • Watermelon releases water as it sits so toss this right before serving to keep everything crisp and fresh
  • Room temperature watermelon works fine but cold straight from the fridge is absolutely next level
03 -
  • Look for watermelon that feels heavy for its size and has a creamy yellow spot where it sat on the ground
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave the red onion into transparent ribbons instead of slicing with a knife

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