Karpouzi me Feta (Greek Watermelon with Feta)

A recipe for Karpouzi me Feta (Greek Watermelon with Feta)! Cubed pieces of watermelon are served with olive oil, red onions, fresh mint, and feta for a refreshing summer salad.

This Karpouzi Me Feta (Καρπούζι με φέτα, Greek Watermelon with Feta) is an incredibly easy salad, but packed with a wonderful contrast of sweet and salty flavor.

Cubes of watermelon are lightly seasoned with a drizzle of olive oil and pinch of salt and pepper, then tossed with lime-pickled red onions and topped with creamy feta and fresh mint. 

Pickled Red Onion

I lightly pickled the red onion slices in lime juice and zest for a few minutes before adding to the watermelon to help remove a bit of the bite. This is completely optional, but I also love the hint of lime it adds to the salad.

The thinly sliced red onions are combined in a non-reactive bowl with lime juice, lime zest, and a pinch of salt.

Allow to sit at room temperature, stirring every 5-10 minutes to make sure all the onions come in contact with the lime juice.

The longer you let the mixture sit, the more the onions will soften. I usually allow them to rest for at least 15-30 minutes. If not using after 30 minutes, refrigerate until needed.

A Few Tips

Either cube or lightly crumble the feta to place over the top of the watermelon. I personally like to make cubes similar in size to the watermelon to help add to the contrast in texture.

Want to add even more flavor to the salad? Arugula and/or cucumber slices would be great additions. You can switch the fresh mint for basil if desired.

My mint leaves were smaller so I left them whole. They can also be thinly sliced.

Looking for more Greek recipes?

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Karpouzi me Feta (Greek Watermelon with Feta) Recipe

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Karpouzi Me Feta (Greek Watermelon with Feta)

A recipe for Karpouzi me Feta (Greek Watermelon with Feta)! Cubed pieces of watermelon are served with olive oil, red onions, fresh mint, and feta for a refreshing summer salad.

Course Salad

Cuisine Greek

Keyword feta, mint, salad, summer, watermelon

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) fresh lime juice
• Zest from 1 lime
• 3 cups cubed watermelon seeds discarded
• 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
• 4 ounces (113 grams) feta cheese cubed or crumbled
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a small non-reactive bowl, toss the thinly sliced red onion with the lime juice, lime zest, and a pinch of salt. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Place the 3 cups cubed watermelon in a large serving bowl. Use a slotted spoon to remove the onions from the lime juice and add to the watermelon. Drizzle with olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
• Top with cubed or crumbled feta and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately.