When it’s hot outside there is nothing better than this simple to put together easy summer salad. This Watermelon Mint Feta Salad is refreshing and delicious, the saltiness of the feta and the sweetness of the watermelon a perfect combination with the mint. As it’s takes minutes to make once your watermelon is cut it’s perfect for throwing together at the last minute for everyone to enjoy. So here you go my favourite summer salad recipe for watermelon and feta salad.

refreshing summer salad plate with cubed watermelon and mint with tiny pieces of crumbled feta included

Easy Summer Salads

The long days of summer are perfect salad weather. Unless it’s on the outside grill I really don’t want to have the oven on indoors as there’s no air conditioning in our house it’s gets so hot. So simple salads that involve no cooking are the perfect side to some grilled meat. This easy salad for summer is so simple to make you’re going to want to bookmark it to find time and time again.

picture of a plate of cubed watermelon with fresh mint leaves and crumbled feta mixed together on a table with a napkin underneath the plate.

With feta cheese, watermelon and fresh mint from the garden this is one that even my fussiest kid enjoys.

freshly chopped mint from the garden on a granite board

Check out this advice from the RHS on how to grow mint – it’s so easy to do and nothing is better than growing and using your own herbs in your cooking.

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What are the ingredients for this simple watermelon salad

ingredients for a watermelon and feta salad laid out. Cubed watermelon, olive oil, fresh mint, lime juice and feta cheese

3 lbs of seedless watermelon, cubed small
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
4 oz crumbled feta cheese
sea salt and pepper to taste

How to make this Watermelon feta and mint salad

1. In a large bowl combine melon, freshly chopped mint, lemon or lime juice, olive oil

adding lime juice to cubed watermelon and freshly chopped mint

2. Toss gently together so that

tossing a watermelon mint and dressing salad beginnings together with a spoon

3. Add feta and toss again until well combined

crumbled feta on top of cubed watermelon in a bowl

4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Pinterest image of a plate of watermelon and feta salad with fresh garden mint

Yield: Serves 6 people