Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint

Summer's here and we're all in! Bring this fresh and salty-sweet watermelon salad with feta, lime, and mint to any backyard cookout and it'll outshine any fare from the grill.

By
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise Bauer
Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.
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Updated April 10, 2023
Elise Bauer
Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint
Elise Bauer

Call me unadventurous, but I had never even heard of a watermelon feta salad before versions of it started popping up on food blogs everywhere. Even then, the very thought of it gave me pause. Watermelon, with salty cheese? Yeah, right.

But watermelon sprinkled with salt is how many people enjoy the fruit, so perhaps it isn't too far of a stretch to consider that it might be good with salty cheese?

Last week my curiosity was finally satisfied when I was served such a salad at a dinner given by my friend Peg. I couldn't wait to recreate it! It's wonderfully refreshing and light, and perfect for heat-wave days like we are having now in California.

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint
Elise Bauer

Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint

Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Servings 6 to 8 servings

The amounts given here are truly just guidelines. Feel free to stretch or diminish depending on your taste and the ingredients you are working with.

To experiment further, try adding a handful of pitted kalamata olives to the salad!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup red onion. chopped

  • 1/2 cup lime juice (4 to 6 limes, depending on how big and juicy the limes are)

  • 8 cups watermelon cit into 1-inch cubes (about 1/4 medium watermelon), black seeds removed if there are any

  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Method

  1. Soak onion in lime juice:

    Soak chopped red onion in lime juice while you are prepping the other ingredients, about 10 to 15 minutes.

  2. Combine the ingredients:

    Gently combine all of the ingredients into a large serving bowl. Serve immediately. The salad will get soggy if kept overnight.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
82 Calories
2g Fat
15g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 23mg 114%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 242mg 5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.