Name: Watermelon-Feta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 300 grams (2 cups) watermelon (cut into bite sized cubes); 200 grams (1 cup) Feta or Hirtenkäse (cut into bite sized cubes); 50 grams (2 cups) arugula (or any other greens of choice) (Thoroughly washed and patted dry); 1 small red onion (diced) ((optional)); 1 medium cucumber (diced); 10-12 fresh mint leaves (chopped); 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp freshly crushed black pepper

This salad is everything that summer calls for: light, refreshing and oh-so juicy.

The Combo Of Watermelon And Feta

The combination might sound weird (or maybe interesting), but it works really well. The salty feta- the sweet watermelon, the crumble texture of feta- the crunchy texture of watermelon, the richness of feta- the lightness of watermelon. If these two aren’t meant for each other, I don’t know what else is.

What If You Do Not Like Feta?

If you find Feta too strong, you can replace it with Hirtenkäse (pictured below). It is available at most grocery stores in Germany. It is made from cow’s milk and hence it doesn’t have a strong flavour like Feta does. It is mild and neutral, but still salty which is a great replacement for Feta.

What Ingredients Will You Need?

You can tweak and twist the ingredients according to your choice. These are the ones that I add in mine:

Watermelon
Mint
Feta (or Hirtenkäse)
Red onion (optional)
Cucumber
Arugula (or any other green)

For the dressing:

Red wine vinegar (available at well stocked grocery stores in Germany like Edeka and Rewe)
Olive oil (good quality, extra virgin)
Salt (I prefer Himalayan pink salt)
Freshly crushed black pepper

Watch the video instructions below