Peach Watermelon Salad with Feta (Printable)
Juicy peaches and watermelon with tangy feta, herbs and a lime-honey dressing; bright, chilled summer salad in 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits
01 - 2 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
02 - 2 ripe peaches, sliced or cubed
03 - 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (optional)
→ Cheese
04 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
→ Vegetables & Herbs
05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped
→ Dressing
08 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the cubed watermelon, peach slices, blueberries, and thinly sliced red onion.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
03 - Pour the prepared dressing over the fruit and onion mixture. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly without bruising the fruit.
04 - Add the crumbled feta cheese, chopped mint, and chopped basil to the bowl. Toss lightly to distribute the cheese and herbs throughout the salad.
05 - Transfer the salad to a serving platter or bowl. Garnish with additional herbs and feta if desired. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Zero cooking required, which means your kitchen stays cool and you stay sane on hot days.
- The contrast of salty feta against ripe, watery fruit is the kind of flavor pairing that makes people close their eyes when they eat.
02 -
- This salad does not wait. Once dressed, the watermelon releases juice and the textures start to soften, so serve it within twenty minutes of assembly for the best bite.
- Chilling the watermelon and peaches before making this transforms the eating experience from pleasant to genuinely refreshing on a hot day.
03 -
- Cut the watermelon and peaches to roughly the same size so every forkful has a balanced ratio of each fruit.
- Make the dressing first and let it sit while you prep the fruit, giving the flavors time to marry before you pour it on.