Because sometimes simple is best. With only 5 ingredients, this is the easiest most refreshing watermelon salad for hot summer days that you can throw together in minutes!
I’m addicted to salads especially once summer rolls around. I can’t get enough of peak-season fruits and veggies and always make sure to take full advantage of them. I’ve always loved a good sweet & salty mix and this watermelon salad with feta, red onion, cilantro, and drizzle of lemon is exactly that.
This salad will not fill you up with enough protein so I recommend to eat a side of protein. This watermelon salad makes a great side to bbq chicken, shrimp or any other protein source you prefer.
Watermelon Salad Recipe Ingredients
As soon as I spot a juicy and ripe watermelon I without fail will rush home to make this recipe. It only takes minutes to throw together and it always hits the spot. If you’ve never tried watermelon with a salty twist, you have to make this recipe ASAP. Here’s what makes it so tasty:
- Watermelon, of course! For the sweetness
- Red onion, for a sharp bite of flavour and crispy texture
- Light feta cheese, for a salty and wholesome element
- Cilantro, for a refreshing touch
- Lemon juice, to tie it all together
Let’s talk about how to pick the perfect watermelon because there’s nothing worse than bringing home a tasteless watermelon.
- Look for the yellow spot, the most important indicator of the quality of the watermelon is this field spot. The colour should be creamy and yellow.
- Look for stripes, the colouring helps indicate the ripeness of the fruit. Pick a melon that has a strong, consistent stripe pattern. A nice dark deep green with creamy light yellow stripes.
- Spots are a good sign, vein-like webbing lines are good indicators of an extra sweet melon. These spots show where sugar has been seeping out of the fruit.
- Choose the right shape, a rounder more evenly shaped watermelon will be sweeter and more flavourful than oval ones that tend to be watery and less flavourful.
Refreshing Watermelon Salad
Ingredients
- 700 g ( about 4 cups ) Watermelon
- ⅔ cup Light Feta Cheese I recommend using Tre Stelle Light
- ⅓ cup Red Onion sliced
- ¼ cup Cilantro chopped
- ½ Lemon juiced
Instructions
- Into a large mixing bowl, add your bite sized chopped squares or scooped balls of watermelon. Add crumbled feta cheese, sliced red onion, chopped cilantro, and squeezed lemon juice. Mix gently until evenly combined.