Watermelon Feta Salad with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette.
Feta & Watermelon Salad with Lime Mint Vinaigrette
Description
Watermelon, Feta, Lime and fresh herbs come together to make a unique and refreshing salad.
*If you do not like mint you can substitute any favored herb such as cilantro or basil.*
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
1 small round seedless watermelon, cut in half with flesh removed
3 oz. feta cheese, cut into evenly sized pieces
2 cups fresh arugula, cleaned and dried
1 cup fresh iceberg lettuce, cleaned and dried
Lime Vinaigrette Ingredients:
2 T. fresh lime juice
3 T. fresh mint washed, dried and chopped into small pieces (save some for garnish)
3 T. grapeseed oil
1 t. Dijon mustard
1 T. honey
2 t. ground cumin
2 t. sea salt
½ t. pepper
Instructions
If possible, make the lime-cilantro vinaigrette in advance to give the flavors a chance to meld.
- Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a small glass bowl and whisk to combine thoroughly.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Cut a small watermelon in half, then remove and reserve flesh in a glass bowl.
- Add feta and washed arugula to a glass bowl along with the watermelon.
- Top with vinaigrette and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To serve, line bowl with iceberg lettuce, add the watermelon feta mixture and garnish with fresh mint.
Notes
For an extra special serving vessel use small, round watermelons.
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26 thoughts on “Feta & Watermelon Salad Recipe”
What a fresh looking and delicious sounding summer dish. I’m not a big fan of watermelon but I can appreciate how lovely this dish looks and tastes.
Perhaps you will be enthused to try one of my other recipes.
I absolutely love watermelon – especially on a hot day in the summertime! This looks so good!
Watermelon is super refreshing. Plus this one has some extra zing.
Looks and sounds delicious. Watermelon is the right fruit to eat on hot summer days.
I love the idea to make a sald with it and I am going to try the recipe.
Thank you
I look forward to hearing what you love about it after you give it a try.
Wow! This recipe sound very interesting. Not a combination I would have thought of, but it might be good to try. I do love watermelon!
It is definitely a unique combo but it is also surprisingly good.
What an awesome and refreshing salad idea for summer! I will try it out for sure!
It’s definitely unique but I think you will like it.
This recipe is so apt for this summer I love watermelon but have never tried making a salad with it! I am definitely going to try it soon ☺
Watermelon is always wonderful in the summer.
Watermelon salads are so perfect for summer time treats. I will definitely have to try this recipe out.
Please let me know what you think of it after you try it.
My mother and I are some of the few that can not do cilantro. Which makes this recipe a no-no for me but the Watermelon and Feta combination does sound like a flavor profile that I would enjoy.
Use basil or nearly any other spice or use none at all. It will still be delicious n matte what you choose.
This looks like a delicious summer salad! I love watermelon – it’s so refreshing! Definitely going to give this a try!
It’s a delicious salty and sweet combo.
My husband would love this for a great refreshing summer snack! Personally, I can’t stand feta cheese, but he loves it! Would this work with any other types of cheese?
Give it a try with Monterey Jack.
This is a rather popular combo! I can’t have cheese or fruit, so it’s not for me, however, my SIL loves herself some watermelon, so I gotta show her this recipe!
Oh yeah, it is definitely a no-no for you. Thank you for sharing it with your sister-in-law.
Oh I absolutely LOVE the taste of watermelon, it is so refreshing isn’t it. xxx
I absolutely love it. I can eat it every single day of summer and never get sick of it.
This looks amazing! I like anything with watermelon, especially during the summer, so this will be a must try for me!
It sounds like it will be perfect for you.