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Watermelon Salad
4.9 from 138 votes

Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Salad combines juicy seedless watermelon cubes with sharp red onion marinated in lemon juice, briny kalamata olives, fresh mint, and creamy ricotta cheese. The salad is lightly dressed with extra virgin olive oil for a refreshing and textured dish that balances sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.

Prep Time
8 hrs
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon seedless
  • ½ cup kalamata olives pitted or other quality ripe olive
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese Feta is a good alternative, shredded and toasted
  • 2 red onion sliced as thinly as possible, medium
  • 4 lemon plural
  • ¼ cup mint fresh, loosely packed, chiffonade cut, leaves
  • ¼ cup olive oil extra virgin

Instructions

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  1. Marinate the onions in the lemon juice (overnight is better).
  2. Toast the cheese under the broiler till black, then cool and shred.
  3. Combine the onions (with juice), cheese, and remaining ingredients.
  4. And mix gently, but completely serve immediately.

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