Watermelon and Feta Salad Recipe

Watermelon and Feta Salad

This salad is refreshing and light, making it a great accompaniment for cookouts.

Serves: 8

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Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds watermelon, seedless
  • 3⁄4 pound Vidalia or sweet onion
  • 1⁄4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon Private Select Sea Salt, freshly ground
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon Private Select Peppercorn Medley, freshly ground
  • 1⁄2 cup Extra Virgin Olive OIl
  • 2 tablespoons mint, chopped
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 6 sprigs mint

Directions

  • Wash outside of melon and peel rind off the flesh, cutting into bite size pieces, and set aside. Peel and slice the onion into rings, about 1/4 in. thick.
  • Peel and slice the onion into rings, about 1/4 in. thick. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, salt and pepper, and whisk until salt is dissolved
  • Slowly whisk in the olive oil a few drops at a time. Add in chopped mint and adjust seasonings to taste.
  • In a large bowl, combine the melon, onion and feta cheese.
  • Pour the dressing over the melon mixture and toss gently until everything is coated and evenly mixed. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds watermelon, seedless
  • 3⁄4 pound Vidalia or sweet onion
  • 1⁄4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon Private Select Sea Salt, freshly ground
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon Private Select Peppercorn Medley, freshly ground
  • 1⁄2 cup Extra Virgin Olive OIl
  • 2 tablespoons mint, chopped
  • 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 6 sprigs mint

Directions

  • Wash outside of melon and peel rind off the flesh, cutting into bite size pieces, and set aside. Peel and slice the onion into rings, about 1/4 in. thick.
  • Peel and slice the onion into rings, about 1/4 in. thick. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, salt and pepper, and whisk until salt is dissolved
  • Slowly whisk in the olive oil a few drops at a time. Add in chopped mint and adjust seasonings to taste.
  • In a large bowl, combine the melon, onion and feta cheese.
  • Pour the dressing over the melon mixture and toss gently until everything is coated and evenly mixed. Garnish with mint sprigs.