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I love the fresh flavors in this watermelon feta salad recipe and how easily it comes together. Made with mint, and a homemade orange dressing.

This watermelon feta salad with is one of my mom’s favorite recipes and I have to agree with her. It’s the perfect side dish for a Summer BBQ and makes a pretty amazing lunch too.

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How to Make Watermelon Feta Salad
Dressing for Watermelon Salad
More Summer Salad Recipes
Watermelon Feta Salad

In spite of having a busy schedule with three kids plus an exchange student, travel, work, and life, my mom and I still manage to spend a lot of time together. We do dinner at my parents one night per week, and I can't tell you how much I love that we do that. Salad is always on the menu, and when it’s hot outside, this refreshing Watermelon, Feta and Mint salad is a must have.

large bowl of watermelon feta salad with arugula

How to Make Watermelon Feta Salad

This salad is so simple to make and comes together in a flash. If you can cut a watermelon – you can make this salad! Here’s how its done.

Cut
Cut watermelon into 1 inch chunks and drain any excess juices in a colander.
Assemble
Place Arugula leaves in a large salad bowl and top with the watermelon chunks and crumbled feta cheese.
Add mint
Chop fresh mint leaves and add to the top of the salad.
Add the dressing
Drizzle dressing to coat the greens, and toss.

So simple right?

Recipe Variation: Make Mint Watermelon Salad without Arugula here

ingredients for watermelon feta salad laid out on a red gingham tablecloth

Dressing for Watermelon Salad

Now that you’ve made a delicious watermelon and feta salad, you have to decide how to top it. One of the most popular dressings to use for this type of salad is a Balsamic Vinaigrette.

I’ll be honest, I’m a huge fan of Balsamic dressing, and you can usually find a jar of my own homemade version in my fridge on any given day.

While I do love traditional Balsamic on any salad, for this recipe, I am going to strongly suggest you try my Quick Citrus Vinaigrette. It provides just the right amount of citrusy goodness that makes this salad the perfect Summer recipe.

This dressing can be kept in the fridge for up to a week, and you can use it as an easy chicken marinade too.

With summer around the corner, our ovens are looking forward to taking a break from regular use. No one wants to heat up the house more than necessary in the hot summer months in the south! Which is why many of my summer recipes are similar to this one, fresh, delicious, and mouthwatering.

More Summer Salad Recipes

My mom doesn't like to have the same salad twice in a week while I love to repeat some of my favorites. Of course, I’ve shared all my favorite salad recipes with you here, and you can always find salad inspiration with the recipes below.

Some of these salads make great side dishes, while others can be an entire meal all on their own. I pack salads as cold lunches for the office several days a week (no reheating needed!), and all of these have gone in my work lunchbox in the past month.

If you are always on the go like I am, this salad is great because you have to serve it immediately. Make it, toss it, and enjoy! You don’t have to wait for a BBQ night to enjoy this one.

Watermelon Feta Salad

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

I love the fresh flavors in this watermelon feta salad recipe and how easily it comes together. Made with mint, and a homemade orange dressing.

5 from 152 votes

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Ingredients

For the Dressing

¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, , about 2 lemons
¼ cup minced shallots, , 1 large
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cups baby arugula, washed and spun dry

For the Salad

3 cups seedless watermelon, cut in 1-inch cubes
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup whole fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

Make the Dressing

Whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, shallots, honey, and salt. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking constantly, to form an emulsion. If not using within an hour, transfer the dressing to an airtight container or lidded jar and refrigerate.