Watermelon Salad

wooden salad bowl with cubed watermelon, blueberries, and sliced red onions atop a bed of torn up lettuce greens and topped with feta cheese crumbles

5 from 3 votes

Sweet and savory, this Watermelon Salad tossed with feta cheese and fresh mint is a light and refreshing side salad perfect for summer picnics and potlucks.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Macedonian, Mediterranean

Keyword: watermelon and feta salad, watermelon salad, watermelon salad recipe

Servings:

Author: Katerina Petrovska

Ingredients

For the Salad

6 to 8 cups torn mixed salad greens
4 cups watermelon cubes seeds removed
1 cup blueberries
½ cup thinly sliced red onions
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese for garnish
freshly cracked black pepper for garnish
mint leaves for garnish

For the Vinaigrette

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice you can also use lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or to taste

Instructions

In a large salad bowl, combine salad greens, watermelon, blueberries, and red onion; toss to combine.
In a small mixing bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, minced mint, garlic, salt, and pepper; whisk to incorporate.
Just before serving, gently toss the salad with the vinaigrette. Taste and adjust as needed.
Garnish with crumbled feta, cracked black pepper, and mint leaves.
Serve.

Notes

Storing Leftovers: Due to the watermelon's high water content, this salad is best enjoyed the day it's made. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Keep the vinaigrette separate.

Make Ahead: If you need to prepare your watermelon salad more than a few hours in advance, you can prepare each ingredient individually and store them in the fridge, then quickly toss them together right before serving.

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