Watermelon Arugula and Feta Salad is a refreshing summer salad, I love the saltiness of the feta paired with sweet watermelon and peppery arugula!
Watermelon Arugula and Feta Salad
I love the flavor combination in this simple watermelon feta and balsamic salad. It is wonderfully sweet, salty, peppery, fresh and summery. The balsamic vinaigrette compliments the flavors in the salad perfectly, it’s fresh, flavorful and scrumptious! This salad is perfect to serve with anything you’re grilling. Try it with grilled chicken, steaks or grilled shrimp to make it a meal!
If you need a summer side dish or salad for a bbq, this is always a hit!! The first time tried watermelon in a salad with Feta, I was in a very trendy neighborhood restaurant in Brooklyn and I loved it! I’ve been making this salad, which I first shared in 2011, ever since! All the ingredients compliment each so well and it’s so pretty to look at too. I’ve brought it to parties and everyone loved it.
Variations:
- Substitute the arugula for Romaine, butter lettuce, watercress or mixed greens and we love it just the same!
- Swap feta for goat cheese or ricotta salata
- To feed a crowd just double or triple the recipe and make the dressing on the side.
How To Make Watermelon Feta Salad
- Wash and dry the lettuce
- Make the balsamic dressing by combining balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Dice the watermelon and combine when ready to serve.
- Top with the balsamic viniagrette.
What to serve with Watermelon Feta Salad
- Try it with grilled chicken, steaks, fish or shrimp
- Grilled Chicken Kebabs
- Caesar Marinated Chicken Kebabs
- Air Fryer Steak
More Salads with Watermelon
- Grilled Shrimp Watermelon Chopped Salad
- Watermelon Cucumber Salad
- Watermelon Jicama Cucumber Salad
- Ahi Tuna Watermelon Salad
- Watermelon Caprese
Watermelon Arugula and Feta Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups seedless watermelon, cubed and chilled
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 7 oz arugula
- 1/4 small red onion, sliced very thin
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and fresh pepper
Instructions
- Wash arugula and dry well.
- In a large bowl whisk vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Toss with the remaining ingredients and serve.
Really enjoyed while eating thanks
So so good. Perfect for summer! Refreshing and light, but satisfying. I subbed out the feta for crumbled queso fresco just because my husband isn’t a fan of feta, and added grilled chicken . We will be making this ALL summer.Â
Great!!
Soooo good, and soooo easy! Going to be a summer staple for sure!!!
What other cheese would be good, I dont care for Feta??
I am sure goat cheese would be great.
I ate this all summer long. Delicious!
Eating this right now. So good, even better than I thought it would be.
Absolutely delicious! Our stores were out of arugula, but I did use some organic baby romaine and herbs and it was divine! Will make this again and again! Thank you!
Sooo good! Loved how all the flavors went together and the balsamic dressing really helped emphasize the flavors. This recipe is definitely a keeper 🙂
I made this with fish tonight, but I would gladly eat just the salad as a meal. It was very yummy!
I thoroughly enjoyed this salad I love the saltiness of the feta paired with sweet watermelon and peppery arugula and I just love red onion anytime, my husband didn't like the watermelon with balsamic but that is just a personal preference but I LOVED it!! Thanks 🙂
Delicious! I made this for lunch today, omitting the oil. So yummy!
We loved this salad (much to my surprise and delight; hubs dislikes most vegetables) but I personally didn't think the feta added anything. I can't wait to try it again sans feta.
Absolutely divine!! I can eat this salad everyday that’s how good it is. So yummy and so simple to make!! 😋