Watermelon Feta Salad
This red, white, and blue watermelon feta salad is fresh, easy, and perfect for summer parties, cookouts, and July 4th gatherings.
- Total Time30 Minutes
- Yield4 1x
Ingredients
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- 3 cups watermelon, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped, mainly for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes. For a fun presentation, you can hollow out a watermelon and use the rind as a serving bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced watermelon, crumbled feta cheese, and sliced red onion.
- Add the fresh blueberries.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the salad.
- Gently toss everything together, being careful not to break up the watermelon too much.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes so the flavors can come together.
- Serve in the hollowed-out watermelon or on a large serving platter.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Chill before serving for the best flavor.
- Slice the red onion very thin so it does not overpower the salad.
- This salad is best served fresh the same day.
- For a patriotic look, serve it in a watermelon bowl or on a large white platter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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