Description
Summer’s favorite Jamie Oliver Watermelon Salad brings Mediterranean freshness to your plate. Crisp watermelon mingles with salty feta, mint, and olive oil, creating a perfect balance that cools and refreshes you on hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Vegetables:
- 15 cups cubed watermelon
- 3 cups cubed English cucumber
- 1 cup sliced red onion, cut lengthwise
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dairy:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) package feta cheese, crumbled
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- Sea salt, to taste
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice red onions into thin, delicate crescents and transfer them to a petite mixing vessel.
- Drizzle fresh lime juice over the onion slices, ensuring complete coverage to initiate a quick pickling process.
- Allow the onions to marinate and soften while preparing the remaining salad components, which helps mellow their sharp flavor.
- Select a generously sized mixing bowl and carefully combine cubed watermelon, crisp cucumber chunks, crumbled feta cheese, and freshly chopped cilantro leaves.
- Gently fold the ingredients together, maintaining the delicate texture of the watermelon and preventing excessive crushing.
- Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper across the salad, adjusting the quantity to personal taste preference.
- Drain the marinated onions and gently fold them into the watermelon mixture, distributing them evenly throughout the salad.
- Just moments before serving, season with flaky sea salt to enhance the vibrant flavors and provide a delightful textural contrast.
- Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy the refreshing summer salad immediately for optimal taste and crispness.
Notes
- Enhance the salad’s flavor by letting red onions soak in lime juice, which softens their sharp bite and adds depth.
- Break feta into rustic chunks using your fingers for a more authentic and textural eating experience.
- Opt for freshly chopped cilantro to elevate the dish’s brightness, with mint or basil as delightful alternatives.
- Handle watermelon and cucumber with a light touch during mixing to preserve their delicate structure and juicy integrity.
- Customize the seasoning by tasting and adjusting lime juice, black pepper, and sea salt until the balance feels perfect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 93 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg