Summer Watermelon Salad with Feta, Black Olives and Mint

Summer watermelon salad with feta, black olives and mint is a refreshing no-cook dinner for two, ready in just 10 minutes.

Summer Watermelon Salad with Feta, Black Olives and Mint

The perfect summer harmony: sweet, juicy, salty and exceptionally refreshing.

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Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 400 g juicy chilled seedless watermelon
• 150 g feta cheese
• 1/4 red onion, very thinly sliced
• 10 to 12 black olives
• a bunch of fresh mint

For the dressing

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice or balsamic vinegar
• a pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Prepare the watermelon. Remove the rind and cut the watermelon into cubes about 2 × 2 cm. It is important that the watermelon has been thoroughly chilled in the refrigerator beforehand.
2. Slice the additions. Cut the red onion into the thinnest possible slices. Wash the mint leaves. If you like, roughly chop the larger leaves and leave the smaller ones whole.
3. Assemble the salad. Arrange the watermelon cubes on a large shallow plate or in a bowl. Scatter the thin red onion half-moons over the watermelon and add the black olives.
4. Add the feta and mint. Crumble the feta over the entire salad with your hands. Do not cut it into cubes, as crumbled feta clings to the watermelon better. Sprinkle with fresh mint.
5. Season. Just before serving, drizzle the salad with olive oil and lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, then add freshly ground black pepper. There is no need to add salt because the feta is already salty enough.
6. Serve. Serve the salad immediately with a chilled piece of crusty baguette or ciabatta.

Summer trick: How do you choose the sweetest, juiciest watermelon at the market?

• Yellow spot: the underside should have a distinct yellow or creamy-yellow spot. This means it ripened in the sun.
• Sound: when you tap it, it should sound deep and hollow.
• Weight: it should feel surprisingly heavy for its size, which means it is full of sweet juice.

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AI summary: Summer Watermelon Salad with Feta, Black Olives and Mint is a refreshing no-cook dinner for two. Chilled watermelon is combined with thin red onion, black olives, crumbled feta, fresh mint, olive oil, lemon juice or balsamic vinegar and black pepper. The recipe is ready in about 10 minutes and fits 30 minute meals.