🌊 White Page #64 · Summer Salad

Water-
melon &
Feta

Sweet meets salty. The salad that tastes like a summer afternoon by the sea, with cold wine and no plans.

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10 min prep
No cook
Serves 4
GF · Veggie
🍉 Watermelon & Feta 🌿 Fresh Mint 🧀 Salty Feta 🫒 Olive Oil 🍋 Lime Zest 🧅 Red Onion 🍉 Watermelon & Feta 🌿 Fresh Mint 🧀 Salty Feta 🫒 Olive Oil 🍋 Lime Zest 🧅 Red Onion
What You Need

Ingredients

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Watermelon
800g, cubed or balled
Seedless, chilled. Cut into large 3cm cubes — too small and it falls apart.
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Feta Cheese
200g, crumbled
Use authentic Greek feta in brine. Pre-crumbled feta is too dry and lacks flavour.
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Fresh Mint
Large handful, torn
Tear the leaves by hand — never chop mint with a knife as it bruises and darkens.
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Red Onion
¼ very thinly sliced
Soak in cold water 10 min to mellow the sharpness while keeping the crunch.
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Persian Cucumber
2, sliced into half-moons
Adds crunch and freshness. English cucumber works too, just remove seeds.
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Arugula
2 cups, loosely packed
The peppery bitterness balances the sweet melon perfectly.
The Steps

How to Assemble

1

Chill everything

Cold watermelon is non-negotiable. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. A warm watermelon salad is a sad watermelon salad.

2

Soak the onion

Submerge red onion slices in cold water for 10 minutes. This removes harshness while keeping colour and bite. Drain and pat dry before using.

3

Layer the base

Spread arugula on a wide, flat serving platter. This acts as both garnish and texture base. Scatter cucumber slices and onion over it.

4

Add the melon

Arrange watermelon cubes on top. Do not toss — arrange gently so the cubes remain intact and don't release all their juice prematurely.

5

Finish & dress

Crumble feta generously over everything. Scatter torn mint leaves. Drizzle with dressing just before serving and add flaky sea salt and black pepper.

6

Serve immediately

This salad should be eaten within 15 minutes of dressing — the watermelon releases juice quickly. Dress only what you'll eat right now.

Lime & Honey Dressing

A light, bright dressing that enhances without competing. Less is more here.

🍋 3 tbsp Fresh lime juice
🍯 1 tbsp Honey or agave
🫒 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
🌶️ Pinch red pepper flakes
🧂 Flaky sea salt to finish
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Serving Tip

Serve this at outdoor gatherings where people eat quickly. Keep the dressed salad in shade. Pair with grilled halloumi or serve as a palate cleanser between courses. A glass of rosé is technically part of the recipe.