Must-Try, Easy Watermelon Salad with Feta & Mint

Salad doesn’t have to be boring and dry, and also not sure why salad has a bad rep. Let me try and make a good case for salads for Summer that you must try. And, on the top list is the most cooling and easy to prepare watermelon salad of all time. This easy watermelon salad only requires some feta cheese and mint as main ingredients and dressing is optional because the salad by itself is that good.

This post is all about must-try, easy-to-make watermelon salad with feta and mint. Perfect for hot summer days to cool you down

If you are interested, enjoy some tips on the best way to make the watermelon salad or Skip to the Recipe

Tips on How to Choose Watermelon

Growing up, my siblings and I went shopping with my Dad at our local Farmers Market. He always took his sweet time picking the watermelon. It was either patting on the watermelon or checking for shapes and colors. As I grew up, I began to understand that he had a reason for doing so, to ensure that we had a perfect big melon for the entire family to enjoy

If you are looking for tips on wateremelon how to choose, then look no further:

• Look for a light patch. whitish or yellow in color (this does not mean it’s going bad) this is the spot where the watermelon was resting on the ground. And, the yellow color is a sign of ripe watermelon (surely pick the dull, patchy melon and you will be happy). If the melon looks deep green and perfect clear stripes, it’s still not ripe.
• Pat or thump on the watermelon; if you hear deep hollow sounds, its means it’s filled with juice and very ripe.
• If the pat/thump does not sound hollow but indeed very dull, then skip over those, most likely they are under-ripe or even over-ripe
• Lastly, inspect the stem and if its green and fresh, its most likely the watermelon is underripe, but it if its brown or worn, almost ready to come off, then the watermelon is ripe

Tips on which greens to add

Making a salad doesn’t have to be a hard task, or require it to be boring instead something that you will enjoy and your belly content with.

Green springs are a important part of the salad as it provides iron, and vitamins such as A and C and other important nutrients depending on the greens you eat.

I enjoy baby spinach a great combo and healthy nutrients that is so refreshing. I also add parsley, cilantro and mint for that perfect summer watermelon salad

Cheese options

Cheese is my favorite part! Traditional watermelon mint salad is combined with crumbles of feta cheese. And if feta is not your choice of cheese. Definelty swap that with fresh mozarrella balls or even goat cheese (a healthier option)

Salad Dressing

This salad does not need a dressing in my opinion. Having perfect melon cubes with your favorite cheese and greens is enough. But if you want something to dress your salad with. Then you will definitely enjoy my simple dressing recipe that pairs well with the watermelon feta and mint salad

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp Fresh Squeezed Lemon or you could just add Vinegar instead

Watermelon Salad

This is a perfect watermelon salad can be enjoyed at your next barbeque or just on a hot summer day to refresh and soothe you.

Summary

This post is all about watermelon salad with feta and mint. A great snack, sidekick for a barbeque party or backyard picnic on hot summer days, and this will surely refresh you.

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