Peach Watermelon Salad With Feta (Print Version)

Juicy peaches, watermelon, tangy feta and herbs tossed in a lime-honey dressing for a bright summer salad.

# What You Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 2 cups fresh watermelon, cubed
02 - 2 ripe peaches, sliced or cubed
03 - 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (optional)

→ Cheese

04 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

→ Vegetables & Herbs

05 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped

→ Dressing

08 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (or lemon juice)
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, sliced or cubed peaches, blueberries if using, and thinly sliced red onion.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until well blended.
03 - Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and toss gently to coat evenly without breaking apart the delicate fruit pieces.
04 - Scatter the crumbled feta cheese, chopped mint, and chopped basil over the salad. Toss lightly to distribute without overmixing.
05 - Transfer to a serving platter or bowl. Garnish with additional herbs and feta if desired, and serve immediately while fresh and chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required, which means your kitchen stays cool and you stay happy on days when even thinking about turning on the stove feels like a mistake.
  • The sweet and salty contrast between ripe stone fruit and feta is genuinely addictive, and people always ask for the recipe even though there basically isnt one.
02 -
  • This salad waits for no one, so assemble it right before serving because watermelon releases liquid fast and you will end up with a soup if it sits for more than thirty minutes.
  • Chilling the watermelon and peaches before assembly makes an enormous difference in how refreshing each bite tastes, which I learned after making it once with room temperature fruit on a ninety degree day.
03 -
  • Cut the watermelon slightly larger than the peaches so each forkful has a mix of textures rather than everything blending into uniform softness.
  • A final flourish of flaky salt right at the moment of serving makes the sweet fruit taste sweeter and the feta taste sharper, which is the whole magic of this salad in a single pinch.

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