Description
Refreshingly vibrant and bursting with flavor, this Summer Watermelon Salad is the perfect dish for BBQs, picnics, or light lunches. The combination of sweet, juicy watermelon with creamy feta cheese and peppery arugula creates a delightful contrast that will impress your guests. Finished with tangy pickled onions and fresh mint, every bite captures the essence of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 small seedless watermelon (about 6 cups)
- 200 g (3/4 cup) feta cheese
- Arugula (to taste)
- 1/2 cup red onion (sliced or pickled)
- 1–2 tbsp fresh mint leaves (chopped)
- Sea salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into bite-sized chunks, removing the rind.
- On a large serving platter, lay down a bed of arugula.
- Top the arugula with watermelon chunks and crumble feta cheese over it.
- Add sliced or pickled red onion and sprinkle chopped mint leaves on top.
- Season with sea salt and ground black pepper to taste. Serve chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg