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Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

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This simple watermelon salad with feta and mint is refreshing, colorful, and ready within minutes. It makes a wonderful addition to any meal in summer.
  • Author: Delphine Fortin
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Diet: Vegetarian

This simple watermelon salad with feta and mint is refreshing, colorful, and ready within minutes. It makes a wonderful addition to any meal in summer.

Ingredients

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For the salad:

  • ½ large watermelon, cut in cubes
  • ½ English cucumbers, diced
  • ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)*
  • 4 ounces (110g) feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh mint, chopped

For the dressing:

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the watermelon in a large bowl. Add the cucumbers, red onions*, feta cheese and mint leaves. Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Enjoy!

Notes

* If you are a little sensitive to raw onions, you can use less or simply skip them in the recipe.