Watermelon Feta Salad
Watermelon Feta Salad combines crunchy sweet fresh cubed watermelon with salty feta cheese, a handful of chopped cucumbers and an easy vinaigrette!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 small seedless watermelon cut into 1 inch cubes or melon balls
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons mint torn, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 sheet fresh feta cheese cut into ½ inch cubes (about ½ cup once cubed)
- 3 Persian cucumbers sliced into ½ inch thick rounds
- Handful of wild arugula
For the Vinaigrette
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the watermelon, shallots, and mint in a large bowl with the olive oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Transfer to a fridge and let marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 3 hours.
- Remove from the fridge and add the feta, cucumbers and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter, add on top of arugula, drizzle with the vinaigrette and season with salt, pepper and extra mint.
- In a small bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and drizzle over the salad. Season to taste, adjusting as needed.
Notes
- If you’ve never marinated your watermelon before, just even for an hour or so, prepare to never look back! It gives it that extra flavor boost and makes it even more delicious!!
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 4548IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg