Description
Summer’s zestiest Mediterranean-inspired “Watermelon Feta Salad” delivers crisp, refreshing flavors that dance across your palate. Cool cucumber, tangy feta, and sweet watermelon create a perfect harmony you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups (960 ml) watermelon
- 1 cup (240 ml) feta cheese
Fresh Herbs:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh mint
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Dice watermelon into uniform, bite-sized cubes for even distribution and aesthetic appeal.
- Crumble feta cheese into delicate, irregular pieces to create textural contrast with the watermelon’s smooth surface.
- Finely chop fresh mint leaves to release their aromatic oils and enhance the salad’s vibrant flavor profile.
- Layer crumbled feta and mint throughout the watermelon cubes, ensuring each bite contains a balanced combination of ingredients.
- Gently drizzle balsamic glaze in a zigzag pattern across the salad, allowing the sweet-tangy reduction to complement the watermelon’s natural sweetness.
- Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before serving to chill the salad and allow flavors to meld together.
- Serve immediately in a chilled bowl to maintain the crisp, refreshing texture of the watermelon and the cool temperature of the dish.
Notes
- Choose ripe, seedless watermelon for the best texture and sweetness in the salad.
- Chill ingredients beforehand to enhance the refreshing flavor and keep the salad cool.
- Use high-quality feta cheese for a creamy, tangy contrast to the sweet watermelon.
- Opt for fresh mint leaves to add a bright, aromatic element that complements the other ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg