Made with fresh fruit, this patriotic watermelon feta salad has the perfect blend of sweet and zesty flavors. Serve it as a dish for the 4th of July or Memorial Day.
This fresh Mediterranean watermelon feta salad is a treat that you can enjoy over the holidays. It’ll go great with your summer gatherings, patriotic celebrations, and BBQs.
Ingredients & Notes
- Fruit – Watermelon and blueberries
- Cheese – Feta cheese
- Red Onion
- Garnish – Mint leaves
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How To Make Patriotic Watermelon Feta Salad
See below for a full list of ingredients and detailed instructions.
- Cut the watermelon into small cubes.
- In a bowl, combine the watermelon, blueberries, feta cheese, and onions (if you’re using).
- Drizzle the olive oil over the salad.
- Gently toss to combine everything together.
- Chill for 10 to 15 minutes in the fridge.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and for fun, add patriotic flag toothpicks.
Substitutions & Variations
- Add cucumbers for extra crunch and flavor.
- A squeeze of lemon juice will give it some zest.
- The red onion and mint leaves are optional. They’re great in this salad because they give and extra refreshing and slightly spicy flavor.
- When stirring, gently toss. If you stir too hard the watermelon pieces will fall apart and get mushy.
- It’s important to let the salad chill for at least 15 minutes so that the flavors can blend together.
Patriotic Watermelon Feta Salad
Made with fresh fruit, this patriotic watermelon feta salad has the perfect blend of sweet and zesty flavors. Serve it as a dish for the 4th of July or Memorial Day.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 148kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon diced
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into small cubes.
- In a bowl, combine the watermelon, blueberries, feta cheese, and onions (if you’re using).
- Drizzle the olive oil over the salad.
- Gently toss to combine everything together.
- Chill for 10 to 15 minutes in the fridge.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves and for fun, add patriotic flag toothpicks.
Notes
- Add cucumbers for extra crunch and flavor.
- A squeeze of lemon juice will give it some zest.
- The red onion and mint leaves are optional. They’re great in this salad because they give and extra refreshing and slightly spicy flavor.
- When stirring, gently toss. If you stir too hard the watermelon pieces will fall apart and get mushy.
- It’s important to let the salad chill for at least 15 minutes so that the flavors can blend together.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 287mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 631IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. For best results, calculate these on your own.
