Watermelon Feta Salad
A watermelon feta salad is the ultimate summer treat! Pairing sweet melon with salty cheese is such a simple way to highlight the fruit of the season.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 7
- 8 cups cubed ripe seedless watermelon ( 5 pounds or 1/2 medium watermelon), chilled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 basil or 6 mint leaves, minced
- Lemon zest (optional)
- 1 pinch kosher salt , for garnish
- Fresh ground black pepper (optional)
Method 2
- 01
Chop the watermelon and arrange it on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with feta crumbles, basil or mint, and kosher salt . Add lemon zest or black pepper if desired.
- 02
Serve immediately. If making ahead, refrigerate the cubed watermelon separately: it releases a large amount of water after it is cut. Then assemble the salad right before serving. Leftovers store for up to 2 days.
Provenance
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