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Watermelon Salad Wedges

September 5, 2020 by Mahy 9 Comments

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Not only is this a refreshing watermelon salad to fill up on, it’s also the best salad to your BBQ! Bright, refreshing and super delicious loaded Greek flavors over watermelon wedges.

A white marble with watermelon salad loaded with Greek toppings surrounded by mint leaves and white flowers

I’m not sure if this watermelon feta salad qualifies as a recipe, or more of a recipe inspiration. Either way, it’s totally worth sharing and making!

What I love the most about this watermelon salad is not just the flavors, but also how it’s served and cut up into wedges. It makes for a terrific pick me up salad.

Let’s talk about the recipe and salad.

WATERMELON SALAD

If you’ve never had watermelon savory, I don’t blame you if you’re skeptical right now. However, I can assure you is that watermelon feta salad is a very very popular and old recipe in Turkey and many parts of the Mediterranean.

There’s something about the sweetness, the crunch and juicy-ness of melon that makes it a great salad option.

I will mention that while I do love watermelon feta salad, I can’t imagine a watermelon caesar salad for example. So yes, watermelon salad is awesome—but only because it’s watermelon feta salad!

close up of one watermelon salad cut into wedge topped with onions, tomatoes, feta, olives and mint

What is Watermelon Salad

The Mediterranean way of eating watermelon salad is by combining watermelon with tangy feta, some cucumbers, lots of fresh mint and maybe some onions.

The dressing is usually is a bright citrus and olive oil type dressing. For today’s recipe, I’ve used an old but classic favorite from the blog : Honey Greek Salad Dressing.

What Kind of Cheese Goes well with Watermelon

Feta, without a doubt. The dry crumbly texture of feta goes so well with the juicy melon. The tangy taste of feta pair with the sweetness of watermelon like no other.

Another cheese I love to pair with watermelon is Halloumi cheese. It’s neutral tasting which allows the watermelon to shine. And it’s also very sturdy so the textures work beautifully together! Read everything you need to know about Halloumi cheese here: Halloumi Cheese Salad .

How Do You Cut A Watermelon for this Salad

Since we’re serving this salad as wedges, You’ll need to get rounds of the watermelon about 1 inch thick.

A hand holding a whole watermelon and slicing it into discs

The round or disc is best when sliced off a little off the ends of the melon, so you can have a bigger round/surface area to work with.

A slice or disc of watermelon cut up on a white marble and a white knife ready to cut up the watermelon into wedges

Take your knife and cut each melon disc into eight wedges. To do that, start by cutting the watermelon slice into half, then into fourths, then into eighth’s.

A disc of the watermelon cut up intp eight wedges and ready for the toppings

WATERMELON SALAD RECIPE

Now that you’ve got the watermelon cut up into wedges, start piling your toppings.

As always, I will say the sky’s your limit. While classically a watermelon feta salad is purely watermelon feta and mint, I’ve added all my Greek salad favorites.

A whole disc of watermelon cut up into wedges and loaded with Greek salad toppings

For this recipe I’ve got Feta cheese, sliced black olives, sliced cucumbers, baby tomatoes, sliced green onions, fresh mint leaves and fresh thyme leaves.

Pile those toppings (more or less to your taste) in any order you like over the watermelon wedges.

Watermelon Salad Recipe Dressing

A hand holding a jar of Greek salad dressing and drizzling the dresisng with a spoon over the watermelon salad

I made this Honey Greek salad dressing (without adding feta or black olives into it). So basically ingredients are:

  • garlic
  • mustard
  • honey
  • fresh thyme or dried
  • lemon juice
  • White balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil
  • seasoning

Mix all the ingredients in a jar and drizzle that over your loaded wedges.

Simple. Easy. Mouthwatering good!

A hand holding a wedge of watermelon feta salad

TIPS AND WHY MAKE THIS WATERMELON FETA SALAD

  • Too delicious to miss out!
  • The combination of watermelon and feta is out of this world—An old and classic Mediterranean dish!
  • It’s probably the easiest salad you can ever make!
  • Cutting the watermelon into wedges allows easier serving and looks more inviting.
  • Cutting the melon into wedges also preserves the salad and keeps it fresh for an extra two days.
  • It has all the flavors of your favorite Greek salad, only sweeter.
  • Its drizzled with an awesome Honey Greek Salad Dressing!
  • You can play around with the toppings according to what you have on hand or your personal taste!
  • It pairs beautifully with anything you’re grilling, or with a light lunch!
  • Serves a crowd!
  • It needs no knife or fork, you can grab a wedge and eat it like you would eat a pizza slice!
  • Enjoy!

Watermelon salad with Greek toppings on top

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A little hand picking up a watermelon salad slice

A whole disc of watermelon cut up into wedges and loaded with Greek salad toppings
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Greek Watermelon Salad Wedges

Not only is this a refreshing watermelon salad to fill up on, it’s also the best salad to your BBQ! Bright, refreshing and super delicious loaded Greek flavors over watermelon wedges.
Course Appetizer, BBQ, Salad, side, vegetarian
Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Turkish
Keyword watermelon feta salad, Watermelon salad, watermelon salad recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 serving
Calories 250 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • 1/2 a watermelon cut up into slices and each slice cut into eight wedges
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/3 cup black olives chopped
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup red onions thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup baby tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup cucumbers sliced

Honey Greek Salad Dressing

  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon of fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoons of white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Make the salad dressing by combining all ingredients in a bowl and mix them using a fork or whisk. You can also place all ingredients in a container with a lid. Seal the container and shake it well until the dressing has emulsified.
  2. Store the dressing in the fridge until ready to use.
  3. Prepare the watermelon by cutting it into slices (discs) 1 inch think. cut each disc into eight wedges.
  4. Top the watermelon wedges with the salad ingredients. Scatter them lightly to cover most of the wedges without piling them too high. You want to make sure the watermelon edges are easy to pick up and eat.
  5. Drizzle the dressing over the wedge salad and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

TIPS AND WHY MAKE THIS WATERMELON FETA SALAD

  1. Too delicious to miss out!
  2. The combination of watermelon and feta is out of this world—An old and classic Mediterranean dish!
  3. It’s probably the easiest salad you can ever make!
  4. Cutting the watermelon into wedges allows the salad to be served better, easier and looks more inviting.
  5. Cutting the watermelon into wedges also preserves the salad and keeps it fresh for an extra two days.
  6. It has all the flavors of your favorite Greek salad, only sweeter.
  7. Its drizzled with an awesome Honey Greek Salad Dressing!
  8. You can play around with the toppings according to what you have on hand or your personal taste!
  9. It pairs beautifully with anything you’re grilling, or with a light lunch!
  10. Serves a crowd!
  11. It needs no knife or fork, you can grab a wedge and eat it like you would eat a pizza slice!
  12. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Greek Watermelon Salad Wedges
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 379mg16%
Potassium 486mg14%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 2444IU49%
Vitamin C 35mg42%
Calcium 104mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Laura says

    September 7, 2020 at 10:07 am

    5 stars
    I came across your post this week just in time for my supper club and I made these for the appetizer. Everyone thought I was so clever.

    Reply
  2. Sisley White says

    September 7, 2020 at 10:05 am

    So clever and it is so easy to make. I love it. Healthy and tasty. A great combo.

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      September 23, 2020 at 10:49 am

      Thanks Sisley!

      Reply
  3. Tania | Fi Foodie Nutter says

    September 7, 2020 at 9:40 am

    5 stars
    I love the combination of feta & watermelon together! And your presentation is beautiful – this is definitely a way to serve it to the guests!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      September 23, 2020 at 10:49 am

      Thans Tania!

      Reply
  4. Jen says

    September 7, 2020 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    The presentation alone gets 5 stars!! Such a great way to serve this delicious salad. Yum!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      September 23, 2020 at 10:50 am

      I love how easy it is to serve this salad too! Thanks

      Reply
  5. Sue says

    September 7, 2020 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    What a fantastic salad! easy, delicious and refreshing. Perfect for serving all summer long!

    Reply
    • Mahy says

      September 23, 2020 at 10:50 am

      Absolutely! Thanks sue

      Reply

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