Ingredients
Equipment
Nutrition
Method
- In a large bowl, combine watermelon and one-half cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped. Note: Before chopping the mint, rinse the mint in cool water and gently dry with a paper towel, careful not to bruise the leaves.4 cups of seedless watermelon, ½ cup mint
- Add one-third cup pitted and halved kalamata olives to the bowl.1/3 cup kalamata olives
- Chop or cube feta cheese, then add to the bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste if desired. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately. [1]½ cup feta cheese, Salt and Pepper to taste
Kitchen Notes
Footnotes:
[1] Wait to prepare this watermelon salad until shortly before you plan on serving it to keep it crisp and at its peak of freshness. Ingredient Options
While this salad is delicious as we’ve made it using only the kalamata olives, feta, and mint, these additions are also commonly added in making this Greek-inspired watermelon salad: • One large ripe tomato, chopped, or cherry or grape tomato, halves • One medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped • One small red onion, sliced thin • One jalapeno stemmed, seeded, and julienned • A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped • A drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar, or • A squeeze of fresh lime juice • A sprinkle of coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Common Ingredient Substitutions • Black Olives (halved), Mixed Greek Olives, or Capers • Make it Vegan using Vegan cheese crumbles • You can also switch up the mint for fresh basil, though the taste won’t entirely be the same
How To Serve
• Serve this salad chilled alongside grilled shrimp, lobster, or crab legs. It pairs wonderfully with any fish, beef, chicken, or type of grilled pork. It’s also delicious with Kebobs!
• Another fun way to serve is to stack the watermelon, kalamata olives, and feta cheese (cubed) onto skewers. Then, arrange on a plate or platter and sprinkle with chopped mint for a party-perfect easy-to-eat appetizer!
[1] Wait to prepare this watermelon salad until shortly before you plan on serving it to keep it crisp and at its peak of freshness. Ingredient Options
While this salad is delicious as we’ve made it using only the kalamata olives, feta, and mint, these additions are also commonly added in making this Greek-inspired watermelon salad: • One large ripe tomato, chopped, or cherry or grape tomato, halves • One medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped • One small red onion, sliced thin • One jalapeno stemmed, seeded, and julienned • A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped • A drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar, or • A squeeze of fresh lime juice • A sprinkle of coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Common Ingredient Substitutions • Black Olives (halved), Mixed Greek Olives, or Capers • Make it Vegan using Vegan cheese crumbles • You can also switch up the mint for fresh basil, though the taste won’t entirely be the same
How To Serve
• Serve this salad chilled alongside grilled shrimp, lobster, or crab legs. It pairs wonderfully with any fish, beef, chicken, or type of grilled pork. It’s also delicious with Kebobs!
• Another fun way to serve is to stack the watermelon, kalamata olives, and feta cheese (cubed) onto skewers. Then, arrange on a plate or platter and sprinkle with chopped mint for a party-perfect easy-to-eat appetizer!Personal Notes
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