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I’m sure you’ve already heard about the godly combination or watermelon and feta cheese – match made in heaven! This has been my favourite salad in the past few weeks, it’s so yummy and bursting with flavours that it does make a perfect, standalone, light meal. Like lunch – especially in the hot weather. Gives lots of energy and trust me – I’m normally hungry all the time – it is quite fulfilling. It’s super healthy and nourishing as well: the spinach being packed with Vitamin K, A and C, folate, as well as known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities. The combination of the watermelon, creamy and tangy feta cheese and the fresh veggies and herbs results in a total flavour burst – this has to be one of my favourite summer salad recipes. You can sprinkle it with toasted pine nuts and other salad seeds like poppy, linseed and sunflower seeds for some extra crunchiness. You can also use vegan cubes, that are similar to feta cheese – there are plenty of vegan options out there. Or make your own, I found this recipe for vegan feta cheese: https://avirtualvegan.com/vegan-feta-cheese/
The first time I made this salad I actually served it as a starter – but it was just so yummy that I ended up having nothing else but this salad for that meal.
Plus, it’s such an easy task to make it: just chop up the watermelon and the feta cheese and toss with the spinach leaves. Toasting the pine nuts are also a five minute job and can be done whilst assembling the base of the salad.
The only tip I would suggest when making this, is that the watermelon really need to be in top form. Sweet, crunchy and very fresh. You could technically store this in the fridge for another 12 hours if you must, but it won’t be as good as the freshly prepared salad.
Enjoy this lovely, flavoursome, summer salad recipe. I can’t wait to make this again this weekend for our guests – I hope they will like it.
Spinach, Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- 150 gram fresh baby spinach washed
- 300 gram cubed watermelon about 1/3 of a small watermelon
- 4-5 pieces radish thinly sliced
- handful cherry tomatoes halved
- 200 gram feta cheese crumbled
- handful pine nuts toasted
- handful gourmet salad seeds optional
- 2 tsp virgin olive oil
- handful fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Place the ingredients in a large bowl: spinach, watermelon, radish, cherry tomatoes, basil. Toss with olive oil. Combine well.Toast the pine nuts in a small frying pan. Crumble the feta cheese on the top of the salad, sprinkle with pine nuts and salad seeds. (Poppy seeds, linseeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds.)Serve it immediately.
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12 comments
Would never have thought to add watermelon to a salad but it looks so refreshing, especially in this heat
I would never think to add fruit especially watermelon but it does look pretty tasty x
I absolutely love veg-fruit-cheese salads, my favourites!
I absolutely love watermelon and have never considered adding it to a salad before but I will now! Tempted to make this with vegan feta!
Yes, I think you can swap it for vegan feta I think, it’s the same salty cheesy taste.
I love how vibrant this dish looks. Also the watermelon is the perfect pairing to the strong feta x
I wouldn’t have put these flavours together but it looks amazing, definitely need to try
This looks SO good! I would never have thought to add watermelon to a salad. It’s sounds a perfect light and refreshing meal for the summer.
Oh this looks delicious – I have never had watermelon in a salad before. Kaz
You should try it it’s surprisingly yummy.
Oh I love salads in the summer! I’ve not tried this combo but watermelon and feta sounds delicious!
Oh lovely, I’ve never had watermelon in a salad before. It sounds really fresh and healthy.