This delectable and refreshing watermelon salad recipe is perfect for sweltering summer days. With feta, avocado, mint, and citrus, this dish is the ideal blend of piquant and sweet.
Once summer arrives, I cannot get enough salads made with a combination of fruits and vegetables in prime season. I adore savory and sweet combinations, and this watermelon salad with feta, mint, avocado, and a piquant lime vinaigrette is the perfect example.
I DASH HOME TO PREPARE THIS DISH when I find a nice cantaloupe each year. It requires only minutes to prepare and is incredibly revitalizing. Try it once, and you’ll eat the remaining water during the Elon season.
Watermelon Salad Recipe Ingredients
If you have never tried watermelon in a savory context, you must try this recipe immediately. This salad’s melon, which is juicy and fresh, pairs incredibly well with its other creamy, sharp, acidic, and peppery components. Here is what makes it so tasty:
- Red onion for a flavorful bite and firm texture
- Cucumber, for a refreshing and crisp compliment
- Feta cheese, for a piquant, velvety component
- Avocado, for additional creaminess. Plus, melons, citrus, and avocado equals a perfect match.
- Mint and basil for herbal freshness (mint and watermelon is also one of my fave combinations)
- Serrano pepper for a touch of spiciness (optional, if desired)
- And a vibrant citrus vinaigrette to complete the dish.
Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe Variations
This cantaloupe and feta salad lends itself well to experimentation. Here are some of my preferred methods of variation:
- Don’t like spice? This watermelon salad will still be delectable without the chile.
- Add some texture by tossing in a fistful of toasted hazelnuts or cashews.
- Make this salad a complete supper by serving it on a bed of arugula and quinoa.
- Alternatively, you can substitute strawberries for melons.
Please inform me of any variations you attempt!
What to Serve with Watermelon Salad
I enjoy preparing this salad for barbecues. It complements grilled portobello mushroom patties or hot dogs, black bean burgers, vegetarian burgers, and corn on the cob.
It goes well with picnic sandwiches such as chickpea shawarma rolls, barbecue jackfruit sandwiches, caprese sandwiches, and mushroom po’boy.
If you have excess watermelon, create margaritas with watermelon! You can always go right with traditional margaritas if you have another cantaloupe.
If you love this watermelon salad recipe…
Try some of my favorite fruit salads, such as this strawberry Caprese salad, this watermelon tomato salad, this summer slaw, and this maize salad!
Watermelon Salad with Feta & Mint
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
This watermelon salad is one of our favorite summertime side dishes. The piquant, creamy, and fresh feta, mint, and avocado are the ideal complements to the succulent watermelon.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Three tablespoons of lime juice
- ½ garlic clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
For the salad
- 5 cups cubed watermelon
- One heaping cup of diced English cucumber
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- One avocado, cubed
- ⅓ cup torn mint or basil leaves
- ½ jalapeño or serrano pepper, thinly sliced, optional
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the condiment: Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and salt in a small basin.
- Arrange the watermelon, cucumber, and red scallions on a large plate or platter. Drizzle half of the vinaigrette over the salad. If desired, sprinkle the salad with feta, avocado, mint, and serrano pepper, and drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette. Flavor to taste, then serve.
FAQs
Why do people eat watermelon with feta?
Because the saltiness of the feta and the sweetness of the watermelon complement one another so beautifully, eating them together is like having a taste bomb go off in your mouth. It’s basic taste blending, yet it almost always results in something tasty. If you want to create something new, remember that something salty and something sweet is complementary flavors that go well together.
What pairs well with watermelon salad?
10 BEST Side Dishes
- Salmon Steaks.
- Egg Stuffed Avocadoes.
- Gnocchi Soup.
- Grilled Chicken Pasta.
- Pork Kabobs.
- Cabbage Rolls.
- Mushroom Casserole.
- Grilled Tofu Bites.
- Roasted Chickpea Tacos
- Bacon Wrapped Smokies
Why do watermelon and feta taste good together?
A traditional flavor combination combines sweet and juicy fruit with salty and savory cheese. The two’s different tastes work together to make the watermelon taste even more abundantly sweet while simultaneously making the feta taste savory and salty.
What is watermelon feta salad Wikipedia?
A watermelon salad is a summer salad often composed of watermelon, mint, feta, and a simple vinaigrette dressing. Additional vegetables such as cucumber and red onion may also be used. There is room for either olives or young arugula in this dish. There are many different iterations, some of which include tomatoes, parsley, and mint.
What not to eat with watermelon?
It is best to avoid combining your watermelons, muskmelons, cantaloupes, and honeydews with other melons. Avoid combining acidic fruits like grapefruits and strawberries with sweet fruits like bananas and raisins for optimal digestion. Sub-acidic meals like apples, pomegranates, and peaches are best avoided with acidic fruits like grapefruits and strawberries.
What cheese goes well with watermelon?
The combination of feta cheese and watermelon is often undervalued and poorly understood. You get the ideal combination when you combine the savory cheese with the sweet and juicy watermelon. Watermelon is a summery treat that is delightfully suited to the season.