Inventive food combining isn’t new, but you are starting to see more and more chefs experimenting with food combinations you would have never thought would actually taste good. Think of adding sea salt to chocolate or the latest health craze of mixing avocado and chocolate in shakes. Additions to hamburgers grow wilder by the day; crunchy peanut butter and potato chips, anyone?
One of my favorite food combinations is the watermelon feta salad, and it seems like it’s popping up on restaurant menus everywhere. There are lots of variations, but this version is my favorite. The watermelon feta salad is a great option to serve at the end of the summer when watermelons are plentiful. The feta’s saltiness compliments the watermelon’s sweetness, and the lemony cucumber dressing makes every bite sparkle.
Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe
Cucumber-Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 1 cucumber (peeled and seeded), rough cut
- 1 large lemon: zest and juice = ½ cup
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Place the cucumber, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a blender and puree until smooth.
- With the blender running slowly, add the oil until it is finished.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Watermelon Feta Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 cups watermelon, seeded and diced into ½.”
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 handful of fresh mint leaves, cut into thin strips
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions:
- Place the watermelon and feta cheese in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the vinaigrette over the salad.
- Toss and add additional vinaigrette as needed.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with mint leaves.
Serves 4 to 6
Don’t Forget the Vino!
Because this salad is both salty and sweet, you can pair it with whatever you want. I personally prefer a nice, chilled sauvignon blanc because the flavors really complement each other. Right now, I’ve been enjoying this option from Decoy. It’s light and flavorful and tastes great on a nice summer day.
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Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe
Watermelon and feta make a surprisingly delicious food combinations.
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon, seeded and diced into ½"
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 handful fresh mint leaves, cut into thin strips
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Place cucumber, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a blender and puree until smooth.
With the blender running slowly, add the oil until it is finished.
Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Place the watermelon and feta cheese in a small bowl.
Pour half of the vinaigrette over the salad.
Toss and add additional vinaigrette as needed.
Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with the mint leaves.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 69Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 226mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g
This may not be accurate.
