Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad - Seasonal Recipe

Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad

🌍 Seasonal, Summer Difficulty: ●●●○○

This combination traces to Middle Eastern and North African cuisines where watermelon has long been paired with cheese and salt; the modern Mediterranean version became a global summer staple in the early 21st century.

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg (1.4kg (3 lbs)) seedless watermelon, cut into 3cm triangles or cubes
• 200g (7 oz) feta cheese, crumbled or sliced
• Large bunch fresh mint, leaves picked
• ½ small red onion, very thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
• ½ tsp flaked sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Optional: 80g (3 oz) arugula

Method

1. Spreading — Spread watermelon on a large chilled platter.
2. Step 2 — Scatter feta, mint leaves, and red onion over watermelon.
3. Drizzling — Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice.
4. Step 4 — Finish with flaked salt and cracked pepper.
5. Serving — Serve immediately — this salad does not hold.

Tags: ) seedless watermelon, feta cheese, bunch fresh mint, red onion, extra-virgin olive oil · Source: Brittani's Almanac