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!
Watermelon, Strawberry and Feta Salad
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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!
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Margaret Walsh says
July 23, 2017 at 10:22 pmDefinetly 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 ….
Tania says
July 24, 2017 at 4:47 pmThank you so much, Margaret! I truly appreciate that you are cooking my recipes. Hugs!
Tessa @ Blooming Bites Photography says
April 4, 2017 at 12:13 amI love feta so much, and this recipe looks amazing. Can’t wait to try it, thanks for sharing!
Tania says
April 4, 2017 at 1:32 pmThanks, Tessa! Enjoy! 🙂
Lisa @garlicandzest.com says
May 13, 2016 at 3:53 pmI love a sweet salty mix in a salad! This one looks ideal for summer!
Tania says
May 13, 2016 at 5:37 pmThank you so much, Lisa!
Derek @ Dad With A Pan says
May 13, 2016 at 3:02 pmI’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!
Tania says
May 13, 2016 at 5:36 pmThanks, Derek!
Willow | Will Cook For Friends says
May 13, 2016 at 2:55 pmThis 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!
Tania says
May 13, 2016 at 5:36 pmThanks, Willow! The sweetness of the fruits pairs really well with salty feta!
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
May 13, 2016 at 1:12 pmOh 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. 😉
Tania says
May 13, 2016 at 1:30 pmThanks, Tracy! You’ll never get back to pre-crumbled stuff, once you try a good feta! 🙂
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
May 13, 2016 at 12:36 pmWhat a perfect salad for a hot night — I love the strawberry watermelon combo <3
Tania says
May 13, 2016 at 12:49 pmThank you, Sue!