Watermelon Salad with Feta Cheese, Cucumber and Olives
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: greek watermelon salad, watermelon salad
Author: Annely
Servings: 4
Adjust servings here:
Equipment
melon baller
Ingredients
½watermelon
½cucumber
100gramsfeta cheese
50gramsblack olives
½red onion
a bunchmint leaves
2tbspapple cider vinegar
1 tbspolive oil
salt & pepper
Instructions
Use half a watermelon. Scoop out the flesh with a melon baller, adding the balls to a big bowl. Press gently and twist to create round balls. Scrape the edges and add the extra watermelon and juice to a small bowl for a smoothie or discard. Do not discard the rind.
Slice the cucumber into quarter moons.Slice the red onion into thin half-moon shapes. Slice the black olives. Add everything to the big bowl with the watermelon balls.
VINAIGRETTE
In a small bowl, mix apple cider vinegar, olive oil, pepper and salt. Add to the big bowl and mix.
Chop mint leaves and add them to the salad. Mix using two large spoons.
Add the salad back into the watermelon rind.
Crumble feta cheese on top by pressing between your fingertips. Garnish with pepper, olive oil and mint leaves. Serve immediately.
Add a bit of pepper, olive oil and mint leaves on top of the feta cheese. Serve immediately
Notes
You can make this recipe without a melon baller by cutting the watermelon into small dice-sized cubes with a knife.