Description
A refreshing Mediterranean Watermelon Salad with Feta that combines sweet watermelon, salty feta, and tangy olives for a perfect summer dish.
Ingredients
- 6 cups (900 g) seedless watermelon, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 medium cucumber (about 200 g), diced
- 150 g feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
- ½ cup (75 g) Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- ¼ small red onion (about 40 g), thinly sliced
- ¼ cup (15 g) fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (8 g) fresh parsley, chopped, optional
- 3 tablespoons (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) honey
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) sumac, optional
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 mL) black pepper
- Pinch of salt, if needed
Instructions
- Prepare the watermelon: Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes. Place in a large bowl or colander and let excess juice drain for a few minutes. This helps prevent a watery salad.
- Prepare the vegetables: Dice the cucumber and thinly slice the red onion.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, oregano, sumac, and black pepper.
- Combine: Add the watermelon, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and mint to a large serving bowl.
- Add the feta: Gently fold in the feta cheese, being careful not to crush the watermelon.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss very gently until everything is lightly coated.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes before serving for an especially refreshing salad.
- Finish: Sprinkle with additional fresh mint and a little sumac or freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit the feta cheese or use a plant-based alternative.
- Feel free to add other ingredients like avocado or bell peppers for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg