Name: Watermelon Feta Mint Salad (Fresh Summer Side Dish)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 8 cups cubed watermelon (seedless or remove seeds); 7 ounces feta (cubed); 1 cup mint (finely chopped); 2 limes (juiced); ¼ cup olive oil; ½ cup red onion (finely sliced); salt and pepper to taste

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This watermelon feta mint salad is sweet, salty, and bursting with fresh summer flavor. Make it for cookouts, picnics, or a quick refreshing bite!

Bowl of watermelon feta mint salad featuring cubed watermelon, cubed feta cheese, sliced red onions, and fresh mint leaves. The salad is served in a yellow bowl with a metal spoon, placed on a gray surface next to a blue checkered napkin. In the background, a yellow citrus press and sliced limes rest on a wooden cutting board.

"Love this watermelon salad, perfect for summer gatherings!"

★★★★★- Susan

This time of year, my herb garden is bursting. And that fresh mint, it's thriving! So I snipped a few handfuls and turned it into something absolutely delicious.

This Watermelon Feta Mint Salad is one of my favorite ways to use that mint. The sweet watermelon, salty feta, citrus dressing, and fresh mint make an incredible combination. It is the beginning of watermelon season and our local variety called "Bogue Sound Watermelon" have just hit the markets. I was so excited to get my hands on one. They favor our sandy soil and humid, salty air. The result is a juicy, plump, sweet watermelon! It is a special treat to use in this salad.

However, regardless of your watermelon variety, this summer salad is as tasty and delicious as it looks. It can also be made in under 15 minutes. Everyone loves it when I bring it to cookouts.

I hope you love it as much as we do. Enjoy! Xoxo~Katie.

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How to pick out a watermelon from the grocery store?
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watermelon, lime, red onion, feta cheese, olive oil, and mint on a wooden chopping board

Ingredient notes and substitutions

You will need the following ingredients to make this mint watermelon feta salad.

watermelon- Use a seedless watermelon if available.
feta- I recommend cutting the feta into cubed shapes. It helps the cheese hold up in the juices of the watermelon and citrus dressing. You can use crumbled feta but it can become mushy.
Fresh mint
lime juice- You can substitute with lemon juice.
olive oil
Salt and pepper- For a spicy substitute, try my jalapeno salt!

*The full recipe with ingredient measurements is located at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Optional add-ins

This salad is very good the way it is, however you can add additional ingredients for a different variation. These ingredient would be delicious add-ins:

Blueberries, diced cucumbers, arugula, diced avocado, thinly sliced jalapeno.

Steps

Follow these simple steps to make watermelon feta mint salad.

Cut watermelon into bite sized cubes.
Cut feta into small sized cubes.
Finely slice red onion and chop mint.
Mix olive oil and lime juice in a bowl. Add all ingredients to a large bowl and gently mix. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

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How to pick out a watermelon from the grocery store?

This salad is so much better with a big, juicy, ripe watermelon! Here are some tips on how to pick out a watermelon from the grocery store:

Look for a large yellow spot on the watermelon's belly. A ripe watermelon develops a splotch yellow spot on the bottom of the rind where it was resting on the ground as it grew. The yellow color indicates it is ripe.
Look for an even shape. If it grew all lop sided then it didn't receive proper sun or rain at some point, which stunted the growing process.
Feel the weight of your watermelon. It should be heavier than it looks. More water means more yummy juice!
Knock on that rind and listen!! A ripe watermelon delivers a deep, echoey, hollow sound. An under-ripe or over-ripe melon will have a dull sound.
Shiny is not better! Shiny watermelons represents are still developing. The dull colored watermelons are ripe.

How do you cut the watermelon into cubes?

Have you ever struggled with cutting a watermelon? I have. Here is a great article on how to cut a watermelon into cubes. This should help!

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