Our watermelon and feta salad is perfect for the hot summer months. It’s refreshing and light, making it perfect for a summer day or night!
This watermelon feta salad is a perfect light dish for any summer occasion.
It can be served as a side dish or as a main course for lunch or dinner. It is also an excellent choice for summer parties, picnics, and BBQs because it’s easy to make ahead of time and serve straight from the fridge.
It has the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavours with a refreshing crunch from the watermelon and tangy saltiness from feta cheese. The fresh mint and red onion just finish the dish perfectly!
Equipment Needed
- Chopping board
- Vegetable knife
- Serving plate
- Tablespoon
Watermelon And Feta Salad Ingredients
You’ll only need a handful of delicious, lovely summer ingredients to make our tasty watermelon salad.
- 1/2 cucumber – sliced into half moons
- 250g watermelon chunks
- 200g feta cheese
- 1/2 small red onion – sliced into half moons
- 1 tbsp olive oil – opt for a nice fruity olive oil
- 4 mint leaves – chopped finely
How To Make Watermelon And Feta Salad
You are going to just LOVE how simple this delicious summery salad is to throw together.
Step One – scatter the salad ingredients over the serving platter
- Start by scattering a layer of cucumber slices onto the platter, then scatter over the watermelon and feta and finally the red onions.
Step Two – season and dress the cubed watermelon feta salad
- Drizzle over the olive oil and season with a little cracked black pepper. Then scatter over the chopped mint leaves.
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What Goes With Watermelon And Feta Salad?
Our delicious summery salad is just perfect served alongside some great hummus – try our sun dried tomato hummus recipe, some toasted pitta breads and a selection of fruit.
This is also a great salad to serve as part of an antipasti or mezze spread or just as a simple lunch.
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Watermelon And Feta Salad
A delicious summery feta salad with watermelon cubes, red onion and mint
Ingredients
- 1/2 cucumber - sliced
- 250g watermelon chunks
- 200g feta cheese - cubed
- 1/2 small red onion - sliced into half moons
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 mint leaves - finely chopped
Instructions
- Start by scattering a layer of cucumber slices onto the platter, then scatter over the watermelon and feta and finally the red onions.
- Drizzle over the olive oil and season with a little cracked black pepper. Then scatter over the chopped mint leaves.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 385Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 927mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 3gSugar: 13gProtein: 16g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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