Description
Mediterranean summer calls for a refreshing Feta Watermelon Salad that dances with sweet and salty notes. Cool cubes of juicy watermelon mingle with crumbled feta, creating a light, crisp dish you’ll crave on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups watermelon, cut into 1 inch cubes and chilled
- 2 cups arugula
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Supplementary Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, julienned (for garnish)
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) balsamic vinegar (high-quality, thick, sweet)
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) honey
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant vinaigrette by whisking balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey into a smooth, glossy emulsion.
- Create a lush green foundation using fresh, peppery arugula spread evenly across a shallow serving platter.
- Artfully distribute juicy watermelon cubes and thinly sliced red onion over the verdant greens for a striking color contrast.
- Crumble tangy feta cheese generously across the salad, allowing white cheese fragments to cascade over the colorful layers.
- Delicately drizzle the prepared balsamic glaze, ensuring an even distribution of the rich, sweet-tart dressing.
- Gently toss the ingredients to integrate flavors while maintaining the salad’s visual appeal and texture.
- Enhance the dish with a light dusting of freshly ground black pepper and a subtle sprinkle of sea salt to elevate the taste profile.
- Garnish with fragrant, torn mint leaves to introduce a refreshing aromatic element.
- Present the salad immediately to preserve the crisp texture of the arugula and watermelon’s peak freshness.
Notes
- Choose ripe, sweet watermelon for the best flavor and juiciness in this refreshing summer salad.
- Use high-quality feta cheese for a creamy, tangy contrast to the sweet watermelon and peppery arugula.
- Slice red onions paper-thin to prevent overpowering the delicate flavors of the other ingredients.
- Prepare the salad just before serving to maintain the crisp texture of the arugula and prevent wilting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg