Watermelon Salad with Feta

Submitted by Dancer

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon harissa or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs seedless watermelon, rind removed,fruit sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1⁄2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1⁄4 cup pitted oil-cured black olive, coarsely chopped
• 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 c.)

directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice and harissa and season with salt and pepper.
2. Arrange the watermelon slices on a platter and sprinkle with the onion, parsley, olives and feta.
3. Drizzle the dressing on top and serve.

Reviews

[JustJanS]

Thanks Dancer^ for another great recipe. I have to tell you I hate watermelon, but after having a similar dish at a friends, I'm converted (in this salad only;-)) I made a half recipe for an appetiser for us last night. It's sweet, salty, sour, hot, has some really interesting textures, and is so simple to assemble. The other version I ate of this included mint leaves, so I added some to yours Dancer^. I also used a generous grinding of sea salt which it seemed to need. There are a few of these watermelon/feta salads on 'zaar, but this didn't look too acidic. You want all the flavours to stand out-and they did.

 

[Marie Nixon]

Everyone at our July 4th barbecue liked this salad. I brought all of the components packed separately and then just before eating, tossed everything together. I just now realized that I forgot the lemon juice in the dressing. Even without the lemon juice, the salad was very good.

 

[rosslare]

Love it! I used a whole large red sweet onion and a bit more feta. And plenty salt and black pepper. Winning combination!

 

[Messy44]

Not giving star rating as there was nothing wrong with this recipe at all, we just didn't care for the combination of flavors. It was very easy to make and interesting to try, though! Thanks.

 

[shimmerchk]

Wow, wow wow! I have been eyeing this recipe and ones like it for awhile and finally made it today. It is absolutely delicious. I can not stop eating it! I omitted the red onion and added toasted pine nuts, and kalamata olives. I cubed the watermelon and just tossed it all together. It is a great balance of salty, sour, hot, sweet. Yummy! I cannot wait to make this for guests. Thanks so much for sharing this fantastic recipe!