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    Home » Recipes » Salads

    Easy Watermelon Salad

    Published: Jul 13, 2018 by Vaishali · This post may contain affiliate links · 35 Comments

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    I am not the one to jump on a trend wagon, but summer is all about fresh from the farmer's markets (or your garden) fruits and vegetables. So today, because it is summer, because watermelons are in plenty right now, and because they are trending (uhmm),  I am sharing my take on watermelon salad. Living in the Midwest does not give us a huge window to enjoy all the nature's bounty, so I am taking it all in while it lasts. There are so many watermelons in the stores and farmer's markets right now that it is hard to overlook them. I do not know the tricks to picking a good watermelon that people swear by, but I've not really had any bad luck with picking one. So pick a decent watermelon (the sweeter the better) and go on to make this simple and refreshing salad.

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    Each component of this salad plays an important act in the final drama of this salad, so contrary to what I normally suggest, please try to follow this recipe as is. Consider this statement as a disclaimer...ha ha. This salad comes from the memory of my taste-buds. I once had something similar at a conference reception - you know the kind that you pay a ridiculous amount to buy a ticket for and they bring teeny tiny food on sticks. Yup. That kind. Another inspiration for this salad came from a friend who shared a picture of a middle eastern watermelon salad that a student brought to her world cultures class. I combined the salad of my memory with the information that my friend shared with her picture and created this salad. This salad is fresh and light with a combination of sweet and savory notes.

    Watermelon Salad with fresh mint, feta and himalayan salt.

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    Cubed watermelon gets mixed with thinly sliced red onion (also try it with pickled red onions), feta cheese and fresh mint leaves. A sprinkle of pink Himalayan salt and a drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil take it to the next level. I would not let the salad sit for too long after being mixed since the mint kind of looses it's freshness and feta losses it's texture. So here it goes:

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    Watermelon Salad with Feta, Mint and Olive oil.

    Easy Watermelon Salad

    Vaishali
    This watermelon salad is a celebration of summer. Light, fresh, minty, sweet and savory.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 lb seedless watermelon, about 6 cups cut into bite size cubes
    • ⅓ cup thinky sliced red onions
    • ½ cup Feta cheese crumbles
    • 8-10 mint leaves thinly sliced
    • ½ teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (kaala namak)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
    • ½ cup blueberries Optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a large mixing  bowl, combine watermelon, mint,  and red onions.
    • Sprinkle the watermelon salad with the pink salt, top with the feta cheese, and drizzle the olive oil.
    • Give a gentle mix and taste check. Transfer to a serving platter and scatter blueberries on top (if using). Enjoy!
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    Watermelon Salad with Feta, Mint and Olive oil.

    This is as simple as it gets but the flavor combination is fantastic. If you give it a try please let me know. I love hearing from you.

    Love - Vaishali.

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    1. Tracy Moore

      July 05, 2024 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      I made this and it was wonderful! It was a big hit with everyone, even my husband, who thinks only lettuce belongs in a salad! It is a keeper!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        July 07, 2024 at 2:19 pm

        Thanks Tracy! I'm glad your husband enjoyed it as well.

        Reply
    2. -Nelis (Mixed Things Mom)

      June 27, 2022 at 4:13 pm

      Looks yummy

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        June 29, 2022 at 9:31 am

        Thanks, Nelis!

        Reply
    3. Arnetta

      June 27, 2022 at 1:51 pm

      This looks soo good watermelons are my favorite definitely gonna have to try thank you

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        June 29, 2022 at 9:30 am

        Thanks, Arnetta. Such a gift of summer!

        Reply
    4. Jenna from Heavenly Spiced

      June 27, 2022 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      I love watermelon and this sweet and salty watermelon salad sounds amazing! Right up my alley! Thank you for sharing. 😊

      Reply
    5. Petra

      June 27, 2022 at 9:49 am

      5 stars
      This looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        June 29, 2022 at 9:29 am

        Thanks Petra

        Reply
    6. thequeenmomma

      February 06, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      I love watermelon and my kids too! This looks so drooling, we'll sure try this over the weekends!

      Reply
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