Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter.

This is one easy side salad you’ll want to serve at all your summer BBQs.

Keep reading for expert tips, including what key in of feta to buy.

watermelon salad

Combine 5 cups watermelon, 1 cucumber, 6 ounces feta and 1/2 cup onion in a large bowl.

Gently stir in 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette.

Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Just before serving, gently stir in 2 tablespoons mint; drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.

Hold the watermelon up to your ear and gently tap the side of it.

It should sound hollow.

These are all indications of a fully ripe, sweet watermelon.

Pair with shrimp, grilled scallops, burgers, or BBQ ribs fresh off the grill.

Watermelon and feta are fine together, but pairing watermelon with a glass of milk is another story altogether.

It can be problematic for the digestive system.

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