Watermelon Feta Mint Salad Bowl (Printable)
Vibrant summer salad with juicy watermelon, creamy feta, fresh mint, and crunchy pumpkin seeds for perfect flavor balance.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit & Vegetables
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
→ Cheese
04 - 5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
→ Seeds & Nuts
05 - ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas), hulled
→ Dressing
06 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
08 - ½ tsp honey or agave syrup
09 - Pinch of kosher salt
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How-To Steps:
01 - Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add pumpkin seeds and toast, stirring frequently, for 3–4 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool.
02 - Place cubed watermelon in a large salad bowl.
03 - Scatter the thinly sliced red onion and torn mint leaves over the watermelon.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly over the salad.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
06 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad, then gently toss to combine.
07 - Top with toasted pumpkin seeds just before serving for maximum crunch.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Its the ultimate no cook summer dinner that feels fancy but comes together in minutes
- The combination of sweet watermelon and salty feta is absolutely addictive
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- This salad is best eaten within an hour of dressing or the watermelon starts to release too much liquid
- Room temperature watermelon has more flavor than cold straight from the fridge
03 -
- Use a serrated knife to cut the watermelon for cleaner edges
- Let the dressed salad sit for 5 minutes before serving to let flavors meld