Description
Summer’s delightful feta watermelon salad blends Mediterranean flavors with refreshing ingredients. Cool slices of watermelon complement salty feta, creating a perfect balance for sultry days you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (1.4 L) watermelon, cubed 1-inch
- ½ cup (120 mL) feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ red onion, finely chopped
- ⅓ cup (80 mL) fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Cube watermelon into uniform 1-inch pieces with precision, ensuring clean edges and consistent sizing.
- Ingredient Staging: Finely dice red onion into delicate slivers and chop fresh mint leaves to release their aromatic essence, creating a vibrant flavor profile.
- Composition: Layer watermelon cubes, onion slivers, and mint fragments in a spacious mixing vessel, arranging them to create a visually appealing color palette.
- Cheese Integration: Crumble feta cheese with gentle movements, distributing creamy white fragments evenly across the salad surface to enhance texture and taste.
- Flavor Enhancement: Drizzle premium balsamic vinegar or glaze in a circular motion, allowing the rich, tangy liquid to weave through the ingredients.
- Mixing Technique: Employ a soft, folding method to combine components delicately, preserving watermelon integrity while allowing flavors to meld seamlessly.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate the salad for 10-15 minutes, enabling ingredients to chill and harmonize, intensifying the refreshing summer essence.
- Presentation: Serve immediately in a chilled dish, showcasing a vibrant, elegant salad that captivates both visually and gastronomically.
Notes
- Precise Cutting Technique: Use a sharp knife to create uniform 1-inch watermelon cubes, ensuring clean edges for a professional presentation and consistent texture.
- Onion Preparation Tip: Soak diced red onion in cold water for 5 minutes to reduce sharp bite and soften its intense flavor, creating a more balanced taste profile.
- Mint Freshness Hack: Chop mint leaves just before mixing to preserve maximum aromatic oils and prevent wilting, guaranteeing a bright, crisp herbal essence.
- Chilling Magic: Allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for exactly 10-15 minutes, letting flavors meld and develop a refreshing, cohesive taste without compromising watermelon’s delicate texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg