Peach Watermelon Feta Salad (Printable version)

Juicy peaches and watermelon paired with salty feta, herbs, and a lime-honey dressing for a bright summer dish.

# What you need:

→ Fruits

01 - 2 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
02 - 2 ripe peaches, sliced or cubed
03 - 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (optional)

→ Cheese

04 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

→ Vegetables & Herbs

05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped

→ Dressing

08 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How To:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the watermelon cubes, peach slices, blueberries, and thinly sliced red onion.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly without breaking the delicate fruit.
04 - Scatter the crumbled feta cheese, chopped mint, and basil over the dressed salad. Toss lightly to distribute without crumbling the feta too finely.
05 - Transfer to a serving platter or bowl. Garnish with additional fresh herbs and extra feta if desired. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes fifteen minutes and looks like something you would pay sixteen dollars for at a cafe.
  • The combination of sweet fruit and salty feta will make you question why you ever settled for plain green salads.
02 -
  • This salad does not keep well so only make what you plan to eat within an hour or the watermelon will weep all over everything.
  • Chilling your fruit before assembling makes a huge difference on a hot day when nobody wants lukewarm watermelon.
03 -
  • Cut the watermelon and peaches to roughly the same size so every bite has a balanced mix of textures.
  • Taste a piece of your watermelon before you start because if it is bland no amount of dressing will save the salad.

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