With the temperature rising, this is the most refreshing salad for these hot summer months. Not only is it delicious, it is also super easy to make. The fresh sweet watermelon compliments the savoury feta cheese perfectly. You can whip this easy salad up in minutes, perfect for that last minute potluck you are attending for Canada Day or 4th of July celebration.
If you have extra watermelon (unlikely!!), you can juice it for a refreshing drink or freeze the juice into a Popsicle maker to create a super refreshing treats!
Enjoy this salad recipe and let me know what you favourite cool down recipe is for the summer in the comments below!
Easy Summer Watermelon Feta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 small watermelon
- 1 juice of a lime
- 10 mint leaves Cut into small strips
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- Dice watermelon into small cubes and add to large salad bowl.
- Add juice of one lime into bowl with watermelon.
- Roll washed mint leaves into cigar shape and slice thinly. Add to salad bowl.
- Add feta cheese and toss salad together.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve salad chilled or room temperature.
I love these ingredients and can’t believe I’ve never put them together before! This is going to be perfect for these super HOT days coming up. Can’t wait to give it a try.
This sounds like the perfect BBQ side. Light, cool, refreshing.
I love watermelon and feta salad! I usually add parsley! Haven’t made it with mint, but that’s such a good idea. Going to try it!
Ohh yes, I love this kind of Summer salad, I think mint and watermelon is such a great combo.
not a feta fan so I would use Mannouri but otherwise such a fresh and vibrant salad
What a refreshing sounding dish! We’re having a heatwave here in the UK at the moment so this is just what I need!
I love the combination of mint, watermelon and feta – divine! Your idea to use watermelon juice to make popsicles is a great one too…
Yum! I love everything watermelon and this sounds so tasty!
This is definitely the perfect summer salad! So fast and refreshing!