Watermelon and feta salad is an easy to make delicious and refreshing salad just bursting with a unique sweet and salty flavour.
This watermelon and feta salad recipe is a tasty healthy salad that's sure to set your taste buds alight.
If you're like us and enjoying lots of salads at the moment then this one is for you!
You may be a bit tired of the same old salads so why not shake things up a bit with this zesty watermelon feta salad?
Here you can experience an amazing flavour combination of sweetness and saltiness which really goes together so well.
This watermelon salad is both light and refreshing and a crowd-pleaser.
It makes a great side dish or starter and is perfect as an accompaniment to any BBQ!
This watermelon salad recipe is a delightful combination and blend of textures.
It features juicy watermelon chunks, tangy feta cheese, crisp red onion slices, olives, fresh mint leaves, and a zesty dressing.
This best watermelon salad with mint and feta will leave your taste buds craving more.
Not only is this salad incredibly easy to make, but it also offers numerous health benefits.
You'll definitely want to add this watermelon and feta salad recipe to your list of favourite summer salads!
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👪 Health Benefits Of Watermelon Salad
- Hydration: As watermelon has a high water content (over 90%), this helps keep you hydrated, especially in hot weather.
- Nutrient-Rich: Watermelon is a good source of essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and magnesium.
- Heart Health: Feta cheese contains healthy fats, calcium, and protein. The monounsaturated fats in olive oil can supports heart health by improving cholesterol levels and reducing inflammation.
- Digestive Health: The fibre in the watermelon, olives, and fresh mint leaves supports digestive health.
- Weight Management: This salad is a nutritious, low-calorie option. It can be suitable for those looking to manage their weight as part of a balanced and diverse healthy diet.
🥘 Ingredients
- Limes
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Red Onion
- Watermelon
- Feta Cheese
- Black Olives
- Green Olives
- Fresh Mint Leaves
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Step By Step Instructions
Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy watermelon and feta salad recipe:
Step 1
- Put all of the dressing ingredients into a jar with a screw top lid and shake well. Place in fridge for 10 minutes.
Step 2
- Place the watermelon, feta and olives in a bowl and gently mix well together.
Step 3
- Pour the dressing over the salad, sprinkle over the shredded mint. Mix well.
Step 4
- Serve in a suitably sized serving bowl.
📖 Substitutions
- Limes - freshly squeezed lime juice is best. You could also use a fresh lemon instead.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil - use only a good quality extra virgin olive oil for this salad.
- Red Onion - you could use shallots or spring onions instead.
- Watermelon - I use a juicy Crimson Sweet watermelon. This should be easy to find in your supermarket all year round.
- Feta Cheese - use a good quality Greek feta cheese.
- Black Olives - rinse well if from a jar.
- Green Olives - rinse well if from a jar.
- Fresh Mint Leaves - only use fresh mint leaves.
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💭 FAQ's
How Many Calories Are In Watermelon Feta Salad?
There are 260 calories in this watermelon and feta salad.
What Can I Serve This Watermelon Salad With?
This watermelon salad goes well with such dishes as oven baked salmon, honey mustard chicken skewers and honey mustard chicken pasta bake.
How To Store?
This watermelon feta salad is best served fresh. It can be made ahead and stored in the fridge in an air-tight container for 1-2 days. Add the dressing after storing though to prevent the salad going watery.
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Ingredients
Dressing: -
- 2 limes freshly squeezed.
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ red onion sliced finely.
Salad: -
- 300 g watermelon peeled and cubed.
- 150 g feta
- 40 g black olives stones removed and cut in half.
- 40 g green olives stones removed and cut in half.
- 5 g mint leaves shredded finely.
Instructions
Dressing: -
- Put all the dressing ingredients into a jar with a screw top lid and shake well. Place in fridge for 10 minutes.
Salad: -
- In a large bowl place, the watermelon, feta and olives and gently mix well together.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, sprinkle over the shredded mint and again mix well.
- Serve in a suitably sized serving bowl.
Nutrition
🧾 Nutrition Label
Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.
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angiesrecipes
One of the summer classics! Love the add of olives, Neil.
Neil
They add a lovely texture to the salad. Thanks Angie!
Mimi Rippee
Love this salad! I like the addition of the olives.
Neil
Thanks Mimi. I just felt it's a bit plain without the olives so I prefer them in it!
sherry
This is such a great salad. I've been making it for years as it is so good on a hot summer's night.
Neil
It is a popular salad and there's many variations out there. Hope you get a chance to try out my variation Sherry!
Charlie DeSando
This is one of my favorite summer salads but I have never put olives in it. Looks great, I'll give it a try
Neil
Thanks Charlie, hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!
I was so surprised the first time I had a salad like this. It's so amazing. I've never seen a recipe for one, though, so thank you!
Neil
Thanks Jeff. It really is an amazing salad. Hope you get a chance to make it!
Michelle
A great summer salad to go with a barbecue! Love those complimentary flavors!
Neil
Thanks Michelle!
Raymund | angsarap.net
Wow, this watermelon and feta salad recipe looks absolutely mouthwatering! I'm always on the lookout for refreshing salads, especially during this time of the year. The combination of sweet watermelon, tangy feta cheese, and fresh mint leaves sounds like a match made in heaven
Neil
It's a delicious salad thank you, Raymund! Hope you get a chance to make it, and let me know what you think?
David @ Spiced
The olives are such a fun twist to the classic watermelon + feta salad. The saltiness totally works, though! We've had some amazing watermelons this summer, so the only challenge will be saving enough watermelon to make this recipe (instead of just eating all of the watermelon as I cut it!).
Neil
It's so easy to eat whatever you are preparing at the same time David, ha ha! I'm like that when I'm taking the meat off a roasted chicken!
Frank | Memorie di Angelina
Doesn't this look refreshing? And I love all the flavors going on here. Definitely going to give this one a try.
Neil
Thank you Frank. Yes it seems to be really popular with everyone. Hope you get a chance to make it and let me know what you think?
Ben | Havocinthekitchen
Watermelons are probably the most anticipated summer fruit to me (well, perhaps along with cherries). And I love a good watermelon salad, particularly with feta- always looking for new ideas, too. And I actually don't think I've ever paired watermelon with olives - definitely trying it this season!
Neil
Thanks Ben. I think you would love this and hope you get a chance to try it!
2pots2cook
So refreshing, healthy and tasty combination of flavours! Perfect for summer crazy hot days!
Neil
Thank you!
Kelly | Foodtasia
Such a refreshing salad, Neil, with wonderful flavors!
Neil
Thank you Kelly! 🙂