This watermelon salad with feta is the most refreshing dish of the Mediterranean summer. The combination of the watery sweetness of the watermelon with the creamy saltiness of the feta and the freshness of the mint is absolutely irresistible. A contrast of flavors and textures that everyone falls in love with.
Mediterranean
Watermelon salad with feta and mint
Summer salad with watermelon, feta, fresh mint and lemon vinaigrette. Refreshing, hydrating and ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for the heat.
- Spain
- Salad
- Light
- Low fat
- easy
15 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 180 kcal
- Protein 6 g
- Fiber 1 g
- Carbohydrates 18 g
- Fat 9 g
- Sodium 380 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Watermelon salad with feta and mint is a preparation from Spain with easy difficulty. Reserve for about 15 minutes in total (15 for mise en place and preparation, 0 for cooking). Follow the 7 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 800 g of seedless watermelon in cubes or triangles.
- Have ready: 200 g of feta cheese.
- Have ready: 1 bunch of fresh mint.
- Have ready: ½ sliced cucumber.
- Have ready: For the dressing: 3 tablespoons olive oil, juice of 1 lime, flaked salt, black pepper.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Cut the watermelon into cubes or triangles; place in source
Cut the watermelon into cubes or triangles; place in source. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Add the thinly sliced cucumber
Add the thinly sliced cucumber. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Crumble the feta on top
Crumble the feta on top. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Distribute the fresh mint leaves
Scatter the fresh mint leaves. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Mix the oil with the lime juice; season
Mix the oil with the lime juice; season Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Add flaked salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Add flaked salt and freshly ground black pepper. Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
Taste before serving: the balance between salt, acidity and fat defines the final result.
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Serve immediately very cold
Serve immediately very cold. Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature.
Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature.
Chef's tips
- Add the citrus at the end to preserve freshness and prevent it from bittering hot dishes.
- Wash and dry the green leaves well; The residual water dilutes the dressing and dulls the texture.
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