This refreshing watermelon feta salad only takes 10 minutes to put together.

Themintadds brightness, making sure the watermelon’s sweetness isn’t lost entirely.

We also like the addition of raw onion for a little bite and texture.

Southern Living Watermelon Feta Salad on a platter to serve

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The longer it sits, the more liquid will be released from the watermelon.

Prepare the dressing and store in a lidded jar in the refrigerator.

Assemble the salad fresh before serving.

Southern Living Watermelon Feta Salad ingredients

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Pair withcorn on the cob, grilled vegetables, quinoa, farro, and pita or crusty bread.

cubes (about 6 cups)

1cupthinly slicedred onion(from 1 large red onion)

1[6-oz.

]block Greek feta cheese

1/4cupfresh mint, roughly chopped (from 1 [1-oz.]

Southern Living Watermelon Feta Salad whisking together the dressing

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Add cheese and additional toppings:

Crumble feta cheese over cheese over top.

Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Southern Living Watermelon Feta Salad tossing the watermelon and onion with the dressing

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Southern Living Watermelon Feta Salad sprinkling with feta

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Southern Living Watermelon Feta Salad sprinkled with pepper

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