Watermelon Feta Salad: salty, sweet, zingy, and ready in minutes. It’s the kind of summer dish that made me go whoa, why haven’t I been eating this my whole life?

Briny feta meets juicy watermelon, with lime, cilantro, and a Dijon-kissed dressing that delivers a sneaky little kick. It’s ridiculously simple, totally refreshing, and dangerously snackable—perfect for a quick lunch or stealing the spotlight at your next BBQ.

Pro tip: Seedless watermelon only (nobody wants to crunch into disappointment), and grab feta in block form if you can—way better texture and flavor. Not into feta? Swap in goat cheese or blue. Customize the Dijon to taste—I went heavier than planned and didn’t regret it for a second.

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Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe

Renee’ Groskreutz

This watermelon feta salad balances the briny richness of feta with bright lime and cilantro. A refreshing, fruity recipe we think you'll love!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 331 kcal

Ingredients

1 small round seedless watermelon
3 oz. feta cheese
3 c. arugula
2 T. grapeseed oil
1 T honey
3 T fresh cilantro
1 t. ground cumin
1 large lime
2 t. sea salt
½ t. pepper

Instructions

Create the salad dressing:

Juice the lime.
Wash and dry the cilantro.
Roughly chop the cilantro.
Combine all salad dressing ingredients in a glass bowl. Whisk until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Cover and chill in the fridge.

Create the salad:

Prepare the watermelon: Cut the watermelon in half and scoop out the flesh into a large glass bowl. I used an ice cream scoop for this process. Once you have removed all of the watermelon flesh and have only the rind left, pour out any juices remaining. Use a paper towel and pat dry the inside of the watermelon rind. Set the watermelon halves aside for later use.
Wash and dry the arugula.
Dice the feta as needed.
Add the arugula and feta to the glass bowl with the watermelon.
Pour in the vinaigrette dressing into the bowl.
Toss the ingredients to combine.
Serve by pouring the salad mixture into the watermelon rinds.
Garnish with a sprig of fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 8gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 2729mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20g

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