Minted Watermelon Salad Recipe

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Tomatoes:

Huh? Does this salad combo sound wacky enough for you? I admit this watermelon salad is quite a stretch from the way watermelon is usually enjoyed: only one small good problem— watermelon salad is fabulous, so go for it! You must have noticed as I did that seeded watermelon is much tastier than the “convenient” and bland seedless hybrid. I recommend using the familiar watermelon; just spit out the seeds discreetly, OK?

Just one more wonderful thing while you are making watermelon salad: did you know you could juice watermelon, rind and all?

Watermelon juice: Who knew?

Delicious, and a nutritional powerhouse!

Ingredients

8 cups watermelon, cut into ½-inch cubes
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes halved
1 cup fresh mint, packed, sliced very thin
6 scallions sliced thin

Dressing:

¼ cup fresh lemon or lime juice
¼ cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste (you might need no salt at all)
pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions

Place all salad ingredients in a platter.

Whisk the dressing ingredients in a little bowl and pour over the salad. Mix very gently so as not to extract moisture.

Makes 8 servings

Yield: Makes 8 servings.

Minted Watermelon Salad Recipe