The combination of sweet and savory is perfection in this recipe forWatermelon Feta Salad.Enjoy this bright, refreshing and unique salad on a hot summer day.

It seems a little insane to mix watermelon with feta, mint, red onion and a balsamic glaze right?! It sounds like such a weird concoction but the flavors marry together in the most beautiful, tasty way.

Watermelon Feta Salad

Watermelon is a summer staple. I love this recipe because it takes everyone’s favorite summer fruit and puts a fun spin on it. Watermelon feta salad goes great as a side dish for a BBQ, potluck or summer parties. Try it with some of my other great sides likebaked mac & cheese,pasta salad, andbutterbeer.

To make this salad you will want to find the best watermelon possible. Look for a watermelon that has a yellow spot on the outside. This is known as the field spot and where the watermelon was laying on the ground. A yellow field spot indicates that it ripened longer on the vine whereas a white spot shows that it was picked too soon and won’t be ripe enough.

Why You’ll Love this Recipe

Delicious and easy to make
A crowd pleaser
Refreshing and filling

Recipe Ingredients

ingredients of watermelon and feta salad on a cutting board with around a big white bowl of chunked watermelon

Watermelon:the star of the show so make sure it’s fresh, crisp, and sweet
Red onion: red onion tends to be a little more mild than white and yellow onion, though you could use a sweet onion here instead.
Feta cheese:bring on the great texture, salty brightness, and pretty white contrast in the salad
Fresh mint leaves:there’s something magical about the fresh mint in this recipe, it adds so much brightness
Salt to taste:a little salt goes great with the sweet watermelon
Balsamic glaze:no need to make a full dressing for this salad, just use a premade balsamic glaze

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

side view of watermelon and feta with the diced onions on top and the dish is not yet mixed together

How to make watermelon salad:

Give that watermelon a chop, I like pretty small pieces so that it feels like a salad and is easy to eat, go for 1 inch cubes.
Chop up your mint and onion (thin slices here!)
Add those to a dish and add the feta cheese.
Salt the dish and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Stir together, give it a taste, adjust all of the ingredients to your liking.
Enjoy right away.

Pro Tips & Tricks

Need help picking the right watermelon? The old trick of knocking on the watermelon is a good tip for picking a great tasting melon, if you know what you’re listening for! When you knock the melon you want to hear a deep, hollow sound. If you hear that sound, it means the watermelon has more water and will mostly likely be more ripe. If you hear a light ping instead that is usually a sign the watermelon is underripe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I chill my watermelon feta salad?

This salad is best served chilled. You can either start by chilling the watermelon or you can make the salad and put it in the refrigerator before serving.

Do watermelons continue to ripen after picked?

Watermelons do not become sweeter once they are picked. Once they are harvested they won’t continue to ripen.

What size watermelon should I get?

In my opinion, the sweetest watermelons are the round shaped melons versus the big oval ones. Find a melon that feels heavy. This means it contains more water and will yield a sweeter watermelon.