HOW to MAKE Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint | The Best Watermelon Salad in 15 Minutes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Goat cheese provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still providing a neutral flavor.

Cut the shallot in julienne for the dressing.

Roll two lemons on the cutting board to help squeeze out the juice.

Cut the lemons in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl, catching the seeds.

Add a pinch of salt and about half a teaspoon of sugar to the lemon juice.

Blend the shallot, lemon juice, and olive oil together until smooth.

Cut the top and tail off the watermelon, then cut down the sides to remove the rind.

Cut the watermelon into small cubes and place them in a large bowl.

Julienne the basil and mint, saving some for garnish, and add to the bowl.

Add about 100 milliliters of the vinaigrette to the watermelon and herbs.

Put the salad in the fridge to chill.

Cut a small amount of red onion for garnish.

Take out the feta cheese, whether in block or cube form, and prepare to add it to the salad after chilling.

Taste the salad and adjust salt as needed before serving.

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