Watermelon Feta Summer Salad (Printable Version)

A vibrant mix of watermelon, feta, mint, and lime dressing creates a fresh and flavorful summer dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
03 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped

→ Dairy

04 - 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
06 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1/2 teaspoon honey
08 - Pinch of salt
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, toss watermelon cubes, red onion slices, and mint leaves together.
02 - Whisk lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until fully blended.
03 - Drizzle dressing over the produce mixture and gently toss to coat evenly.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the salad and gently toss just enough to distribute.
05 - Serve immediately, optionally garnished with additional mint leaves.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes, which is exactly how long you want to stand near a hot stove in summer.
  • The sweet and salty combination feels fancy but tastes like the easiest thing you've ever made.
  • It's bright enough to serve guests but simple enough that you'll make it for yourself on a Wednesday.
02 -
  • Make this salad no more than an hour before eating it, or the watermelon will break down and become too soft—you lose that satisfying texture that makes it interesting.
  • The feta should go in last and barely mixed in, or it will dissolve and turn everything salty; let it sit on top like garnish.
03 -
  • Taste the watermelon before you commit to the recipe; if it's not sweet, the whole thing shifts and you might need to adjust the honey and lime.
  • The moment when you taste all the ingredients together for the first time is when you'll know if it needs salt—trust that moment, not the recipe.
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