Watermelon Greek Salad. The astringent punch of the olives and feta provides a sophisticated counterpoint to the watery mellowness of the melon and cucumber. This summer favorite in Greece is a delightful summer salad of watermelon, feta cheese Recipe Variations. To give this salad a truly Greek twist, include Kalamata olives and thinly sliced cucumber.
Watermelon is with no doubt the fruit of the summer and the combination of juicy, chilled slices of watermelon and salty, creamy feta cheese is a Greek summer favourite.
The sweet, crunchy taste of watermelon pairs well with full-bodied vinegar in this otherwise traditional Greek salad.
Pour dressing over salad and toss thoroughly.
You can cook Watermelon Greek Salad using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Watermelon Greek Salad
- You need 1/2 of red onion, thinly sliced.
- Prepare 1/2 of watermelon.
- You need 1 of cucumber.
- It's 20 of pitted kalamata olives, torn in half.
- You need 100 g of feta, crumbled.
- You need 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- It's 4 tsp of red wine vinegar.
- You need 6 of mint leaves, finely shredded.
- You need 1 tsp of oregano.
- Prepare to taste of Salt.
- It's to taste of Freshly ground black pepper.
The cool, crunchy watermelon is the perfect base for the pungent, greek flavours - it's a perfect balance of savoury and sweet. A similar salad was served to me at a cafe a few years back. Sweeten up your weekday lunch by adding crunchy watermelon to your traditional Greek salad! Ingredients: - Kale - Watermelon - Cucumber - Red onion.
Watermelon Greek Salad instructions
- Soak the onion in a bowl of cold water and leave to soak while you prepare the rest of the meal..
- Carve the watermelon lengthways into three wedges. Then cut away the skin and slice into approximately 1 1/2 cm thick pieces..
- Half the cucumber lengthways and then using a teaspoon scoop out the seeds. Then slice into half moons about 1/2 cm thick..
- Arrange the watermelon in a large but shallow bowl. Top with the cucumber then scatter the olives and feta..
- Drain the onions and add to the salad..
- Drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper..
- Sprinkle with the mint and oregano and serve immediately..
Watermelon is a delicious, ever-present staple in our diet all summer long, hacked into wedges and served up chilled. It's a refreshing way to beat both the heat and my. This watermelon Greek salad is a refreshing take on the classic Greek salad. Full of sweet watermelon, red onions, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese and lots of fresh herbs. The sweet, crunchy taste of watermelon pairs well with full-bodied vinegar in this otherwise traditional Greek salad.
