# Watermelon Feta Salad

Juicy watermelon, salty feta, and fresh mint come together in a salad that's cooling, bright, and ready in minutes.

_Salad · Mediterranean-inspired_

Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min · Yields: 6 servings

## Ingredients

- 8 cups seedless watermelon (cut into 1-inch cubes, about half a medium melon)
- 6 oz feta cheese (block-style, crumbled into large chunks)
- ½ medium red onion (very thinly sliced)
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves (torn if large)
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked)

## Instructions

1. Soak the thinly sliced red onion in cold water for 10 minutes to mellow its sharpness, then drain and pat dry.
2. Arrange the 8 cups watermelon cubes in a single, slightly overlapping layer on a large serving platter.
3. Scatter the drained red onion evenly over the watermelon.
4. Crumble the 6 oz feta cheese in large, rustic chunks over the top — uneven pieces give better texture than fine crumbles.
5. Scatter the 0.5 cup fresh mint leaves across the salad.
6. Drizzle the 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp lime juice evenly over everything.
7. Finish with the 0.25 tsp flaky sea salt and 0.25 tsp black pepper. Serve immediately.

## Tip

> Don't toss this salad — layering and drizzling keeps the watermelon from breaking down and the feta from disappearing into the juice. Dress it right before serving for the cleanest presentation.

Tags: summer, no-cook, vegetarian, 30-minute, gluten-free

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