Refreshing summer salad made with succulent watermelon, sweet strawberry and salty feta cheese. Perfect for barbecue parties!
I could eat this tasty Watermelon, Strawberry and Feta Salad every day. I love this sexy combination of summer fruits with slightly tangy lemon dressing and of course, my all-time favorite, feta cheese.
My husband and I eat a lot of feta cheese. A lot. During the summer months we eat even more. I add feta to fresh salads and soups, I make sandwiches with it and bake pies with it, I add it to salad dressings and sauces… It just makes everything better. Are there any other feta fans out there? If it’s you, I am sending you a virtual high five.
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If you don’t like feta cheese, it means you haven’t tried the good stuff. I recommend buying sheep’s feta cheese that is sold in bricks and stored in brine. I buy it from a local Bulgarian store, but it is also possible to get it online. Check out this Sheep’s Milk Feta Cheese.
Here is a full list of ingredients you’ll need:
- tasty watermelon
- sweet strawberries
- good-quality feta cheese
- a few fresh basil leaves
- olive oil
- lemon juice
Although this salad tastes fantastic, it doesn’t store well, so I definitely suggest only making as much salad as you are planning to eat and don’t make it ahead of time. Even a few hours of refrigeration will make this salad soggy and it won’t taste as good as the fresh stuff. It’s so good, though, that I am sure there’ll be no leftovers. So, grab a big spoon and enjoy this summer-inspired goodness, friends! And don’t forget to share with your loved ones!
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Prepare the salad dressing by mixing the oil with lemon juice thoroughly.
- Place watermelon, strawberries and basil in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle the dressing on top. Give it a stir.
- Add feta cheese to the salad and stir just a little. Enjoy!
Recipe Video
WATERMELON, STRAWBERRY AND FETA SALADRefreshing summer salad made with succulent watermelon, sweet strawberry and salty feta cheese. Perfect for barbecue parties! Full recipe at: http://cooktoria.com/recipe/watermelon-strawberry-feta-salad/
Posted by Cooktoria on Friday, May 13, 2016
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Definetly will be making this, all my favourite ingredients,& you are correct, nothing like good proper Feta in it’s brine, so refreshing & addicting… thank you for sharing all your mouth watering recipes, not one has disappointed me ….
Thank you so much, Margaret! I truly appreciate that you are cooking my recipes. Hugs!
I love feta so much, and this recipe looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it, thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Tessa! Enjoy! 🙂
I love a sweet salty mix in a salad! This one looks ideal for summer!
Thank you so much, Lisa!
I’m glad you mentioned how it stores, the second I saw this I thought, this isn’t going to store well. Not that there should be any problem getting people to eat this, it looks amazing!
Thanks, Derek!
This sounds like such an interesting flavor combination! I’ve never tried feta with strawberries or watermelon, but I imagine the mild saltiness would go really well with their sweetness. I’ll have to give this a try this summer!
Thanks, Willow! The sweetness of the fruits pairs really well with salty feta!
Oh man, this salad looks fantastic! Watermelon/feta is a pairing I have never tried before, but it sounds great. And I love your proselytizing about good feta cheese, Tania. Your posts have convinced me that I need to give the good stuff a try. 😉
Thanks, Tracy! You’ll never get back to pre-crumbled stuff, once you try a good feta! 🙂
What a perfect salad for a hot night — I love the strawberry watermelon combo <3
Thank you, Sue!