Watermelon salad with feta cheese
6 servings
25 minutes
Watermelon salad with feta is a vibrant combination of freshness and tenderness, traditional to Greek cuisine. It features light lettuce leaves, juicy watermelon, sweet pineapple, and tangy feta cheese. Fragrant basil adds Mediterranean freshness to the dish, while the dressing of lemon juice and olive oil enhances the flavor richness. Pine nuts provide a crunchy texture as a finishing touch. This salad is perfect for a summer lunch or light dinner, refreshing and satisfying at the same time. The combination of fruit sweetness and salty feta makes it truly unique. It pairs wonderfully with white wine and light appetizers, creating a Mediterranean festive atmosphere. Simple to prepare yet elegant in presentation, this salad will be a highlight of any gathering.
1
Sort the lettuce leaves, wash them, dry on a paper towel, and arrange on a large flat plate.
- Green salad: 150 g
2
Wash the watermelon, dry it, and cut out the flesh. Cut it into large thin triangles, remove the seeds, and place it on lettuce leaves.
- Watermelon: 400 g
3
Wash and dry the pineapple. Peel it, slice it thinly, and place it on the watermelon slices.
- Pineapple: 200 g
4
Cut the cheese into cubes and place them on the pineapple slices.
- Feta cheese: 150 g
5
Sort, wash, and dry the basil. Chop it finely and sprinkle the cheese with the herbs.
- Basil: 50 g
6
Thoroughly mix olive oil with lemon juice. Drizzle this sauce over the salad and add pepper.
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Ground black pepper: to taste
7
Sprinkle the salad with peeled pine nuts.
- Pine nuts: 100 g
8
Put the salad in the fridge for 20 minutes.