Recipe: Yummy Watermelon Greek Salad

Watermelon Greek Salad. The astringent punch of the olives and feta provides a sophisticated counterpoint to the watery mellowness of the melon and cucumber. 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.

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. You can cook Watermelon Greek Salad using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Watermelon Greek Salad

1. You need 1/2 of red onion, thinly sliced.
2. It's 1/2 of watermelon.
3. You need 1 of cucumber.
4. You need 20 of pitted kalamata olives, torn in half.
5. Prepare 100 g of feta, crumbled.
6. Prepare 4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
7. It's 4 tsp of red wine vinegar.
8. You need 6 of mint leaves, finely shredded.
9. It's 1 tsp of oregano.
10. It's to taste of Salt.
11. It's to taste of Freshly ground black pepper.

Full of sweet watermelon, red onions, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese and lots of fresh herbs. 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!

Watermelon Greek Salad step by step

1. Soak the onion in a bowl of cold water and leave to soak while you prepare the rest of the meal..
2. Carve the watermelon lengthways into three wedges. Then cut away the skin and slice into approximately 1 1/2 cm thick pieces..
3. Half the cucumber lengthways and then using a teaspoon scoop out the seeds. Then slice into half moons about 1/2 cm thick..
4. Arrange the watermelon in a large but shallow bowl. Top with the cucumber then scatter the olives and feta..
5. Drain the onions and add to the salad..
6. Drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper..
7. Sprinkle with the mint and oregano and serve immediately..

Ingredients: - Kale - Watermelon - Cucumber - Red onion. The sweet, crunchy taste of watermelon pairs well with full-bodied vinegar in this otherwise traditional Greek salad. Make it to spruce up your salad game this summer! The sweet, crunchy taste of watermelon pairs well with full-bodied vinegar in this otherwise traditional Greek salad. The sweet, crunchy taste of watermelon pairs well with full-bodied vinegar in this otherwise traditional Greek salad.