Watermelon feta salad is a quick no-cook salad made with sweet watermelon, salty feta cheese, mint, olive oil and lemon dressing. It is light, fresh and balanced in taste. The salad comes together in minutes and is served chilled. It works well as a summer side, starter or light meal.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Appetizer, Salad
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean, World

Ingredients

  • 3 cups watermelon cubes
  • 100 grams block of feta cheese (– cut into chunks)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves (– chopped)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons green olives (– sliced, optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper (or ground black pepper)
  • 2 pinches salt (– optional, only if needed)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice (or add according to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves (– chopped, for garnish)

Method

  1. Add chopped watermelon to a bowl.
  2. Add olives and mint and mix lightly.
  3. Add feta chunks on top.
  4. Sprinkle oregano, black pepper and salt if needed.
  5. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice.
  6. Mix gently and taste to adjust seasoning.
  7. Garnish with mint and serve immediately.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.