Name: Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint and a Balsamic Glaze
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 cups cubed seedless watermelon; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (I recommend sheep’s milk feta); 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt

This Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint and a Balsamic Glaze is so light and refreshing. It’s the perfect side dish to take to a summer get-together!

Watermelon Feta Salad by The BakerMama

Watermelon Season Done Right

Oh, how I love watermelon season! There’s just something so spectacular about cutting into a cold watermelon on a hot summer day and taking that first sweet, juicy bite. The taste is so refreshing and satisfying!

I buy a big watermelon almost every time I’m at the farmer’s market or grocery store throughout the summer because I know that if I cut it, we will eat it. I mostly cut it into cubes and keep it in a sealed container in the fridge so it’s ready to go at a cravings notice. We love having watermelon as a side with our meals, especially when we grill or smoke meats. It compliments the salty heat of the meat so well. Sometimes we’ll serve it as is, but I sure love kicking it up a knotch by making this watermelon feta salad with fresh mint and a balsamic glaze.

The salty, creaminess of quality feta combined with the sweet crunch of a perfect summer watermelon along with fresh mint and the tang of the balsamic glaze is just so fabulous and refreshing. It’s the perfect side dish to take to a summer potluck.

They keys to this watermelon salad are a perfectly sweet watermelon and high-quality feta that literally melts in your mouth as you eat it. And you know how I feel about fresh herbs! It’s so so simple to make! I can’t wait to share it with you!

How to Make Watermelon Feta Salad

First, you cut the melon into cubes and place it in a large bowl for serving. Then crumble the feta over the watermelon. I recommend a block of sheep’s milk feta. It’s the best!

Next comes a generous drizzle of balsamic glaze. You can find a bottle of balsamic glaze near the balsamic vinegar or in the produce section at the grocery store or you can make your own.

Finish the salad off with a sprinkling of chopped fresh mint leaves and flakes of sea salt.

More Cool Summer Salads

Crumbled cornbread, fresh veggies, ranch dressing and bacon take this delicious Layered Cornbread Salad to new heights. Better make a double recipe because everyone will be coming back for seconds! Crispy, crunchy, subtly sweet and a bit salty, too, this Broccoli Salad delivers big on texture and flavor! It’s so satisfying and delicious, it will make a broccoli lover out of even the most reluctant veggie eater.

I literally swoon over how delicious this salad is each time I eat it. It’s so light and refreshing! If you make this Watermelon Feta Salad, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me or tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!

Enjoy!

xoxo,