Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint (Printable)

Sweet watermelon meets creamy feta and fresh mint in this vibrant Mediterranean summer dish.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed

02 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

03 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

04 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

05 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn

06 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

08 - 1 teaspoon honey

09 - Pinch of sea salt

10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

01 - Place watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, and red onion in a large salad bowl.

02 - Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.

03 - Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently to coat evenly.

04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta and torn mint leaves over salad; toss lightly just until combined.

05 - Serve immediately, garnished with additional mint if desired.

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The sweet-salty combination hits every craving at once, making it impossible to stop eating
It comes together in fifteen minutes flat when you need something impressive but effortless
The recipe forgives substitutions and adjustments, so it works with whatever you have on hand

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Watermelon releases a surprising amount of liquid as it sits, so dress this salad right before serving or the texture becomes watery
The salt in the feta and the dressing draws out moisture, which creates its own kind of sauce but can make the salad soupy if you are not careful
Feta varies wildly in saltiness depending on the brand, so taste before adding the extra salt called for in the recipe

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Let the dressed salad sit for five minutes before tossing in the feta and mint—this gives the flavors a chance to meld without making the cheese soggy
Tear mint leaves with your fingers instead of cutting them to avoid the metallic taste that comes from bruised herbs
If your watermelon is not quite sweet enough, add another quarter teaspoon of honey to balance the tangy feta and lime