Description
Refreshing watermelon and feta salad dances with Mediterranean flavors, bringing crisp summer sensations to your plate. Cool cucumber, fresh mint, and zesty lime create a perfect balance of sweet and tangy that will delight your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4.5 pounds (2 kg) watermelon
- 8.8 ounces (250 g) feta cheese
Herbs and Aromatics:
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 bunch mint, chopped
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 small red onion
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3.5 ounces (100 g) pitted black olives
- Juice of 4 limes
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Thinly slice red onion and immerse in freshly squeezed lime juice for 10-15 minutes to mellow its sharp flavor.
- Carefully cube watermelon into uniform, bite-sized pieces ensuring consistent texture.
- Transfer watermelon chunks into a spacious mixing bowl and gently crumble feta cheese over the top.
- Finely chop fresh parsley and mint leaves, scattering them generously across the salad.
- Slice kalamata olives into thin rings and distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil across the salad, creating a light, glossy coating.
- Pour the lime-soaked onions and their tangy liquid over the prepared ingredients.
- Sprinkle freshly cracked black pepper to enhance the salad’s complex flavor profile.
- Gently toss all components to ensure thorough integration of ingredients.
- Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and develop a refreshing chill.
Notes
- Soak red onions in lime juice beforehand to mellow their sharp bite and add a tangy brightness to the salad.
- Choose a ripe, sweet watermelon with deep red color for the most vibrant flavor and juiciest texture.
- Use fresh herbs like mint and parsley to elevate the salad’s freshness and create a complex, aromatic profile.
- Chill the salad for 15-30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld and create a refreshing summer dish perfect for hot days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg