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Elevate your summer menu with this peach watermelon salad with feta. Discover the chef-tested mint-lime vinaigrette that perfectly balances sweet and savory.

Peach Watermelon Salad with Feta

A refreshing, bistro-style summer salad combining juicy watermelon, sweet peaches, salty feta, and a bright mint-lime vinaigrette for a vibrant, crowd-pleasing side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean-American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

The Fruit Base
  • 4 cups Seedless Watermelon Cut into 1-inch cubes, chilled
  • 3 large Ripe Peaches Sliced into thick wedges, skin on
  • 0.5 Red Onion Sliced into paper-thin slivers
  • 0.5 cup Feta Cheese Freshly crumbled
The Zesty Mint Vinaigrette
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.25 cup Fresh Mint Leaves Finely sliced (chiffonade)
  • 0.5 tsp Honey or Agave
  • 1 pinch Sea Salt & Chili Flakes To taste

Method
 

  1. Soak the paper-thin red onion slivers in a bowl of ice water for exactly 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and pat dry with a paper towel.
  2. In a small glass jar, combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, honey, and chili flakes. Shake vigorously until emulsified, then gently stir in the sliced fresh mint.
  3. On a shallow, chilled serving platter, gently arrange the cubed watermelon and sliced peach wedges. Layer them rather than tossing to prevent bruising.
  4. Scatter the mellowed, dried red onions and crumbled feta cheese evenly over the top of the arranged fruit.
  5. Drizzle the emulsified mint-lime vinaigrette consistently across the salad. Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt right before serving to maximize crispness.

Notes

Expert Tip: If your peaches are slightly too firm, try grilling the wedges for 60 seconds per side before adding them to the platter. The smokiness pairs beautifully with the sweet melon and salty feta.