BBQ & Grill
Watermelon Cucumber & Feta Salad
Here's a healthy salad recipe to make at the height of summer when watermelon and cucumbers are at their juiciest and most flavorful. Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter. This is one easy side salad you'll want to serve at all your summer BBQs.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- ½ cup red-wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1 english cucumber, chopped
- 6 ounces feta cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Directions
- Whisk 1/2 cup vinegar, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; gradually whisk in 1/4 cup oil until completely incorporated.
- Combine 5 cups watermelon, 1 cucumber, 6 ounces feta and 1/2 cup onion in a large bowl. Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Just before serving, gently stir in 2 tablespoons mint; drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.
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