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Watermelon and feta salad

Name: Watermelon and feta salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 persons
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 1 small watermelon; 200 grams of feta; 1 red onion; 150 grams of black olives; half a cucumber; few sprigs of fresh mint; 1 lime; 1 tablespoon of honey; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon mustard; 6 tablespoons of sunflower oil; salt and black pepper to taste

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This refreshing watermelon and feta salad features mint and olives, and is finished with a lime and sesame oil dressing. Watermelon and feta work so well together, you must give this recipe a try!

Nutrition balance score

Great

8.2/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

40.21 (Low)

3.13 (Low)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

290.61 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

7.78 g
6.32 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

26.46 g
7.54 g

Proteins

5.77 g

Fiber

2.22 g

Sodium

1135.16 mg

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Watermelon, feta and mint salad makes a delicious summer dish which fits in perfectly at a barbecue. Fresh, sweet and savoury at the same time, each mouthful is a delight.

Making a sweet fruit like watermelon the star of a savoury salad may not seem so unusual these days, but the addition of toasted sesame oil may be more unusual. It is definitely worth trying! If you don't like the flavour of sesame, you can leave it out; the salad will still be delicious.

To make the salad even quicker to prepare, you can use pre-cut pieces of watermelon, which are regularly available at the supermarket.

Recipe watermelon and feta salad

Recipe watermelon and feta salad allergens

This recipe contains the following allergens. Click on the allergen to search for alternative recipes.

Mustard

Sesame seeds

Milk

Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-10-10, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 20 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-09-21

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

10 minutes

Total time

20 minutes

Preparation – 10 minutes

Cut the cucumber in half and remove the seeds; this is easiest to do with a spoon. Cut the cucumber into thickish slices.

Peel the red onion and cut it into thin half moons. Remove the rind and seeds from the watermelon. Cut the watermelon and feta into chunks.

Finishing the watermelon and feta salad – 10 minutes

Make a lime dressing by mixing the zest and juice of 1 lime with 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil and 1 teaspoon of mustard. Slowly add 6 tablespoons of sunflower oil and mix to make a smooth dressing. Season with salt and black pepper.

Mix the watermelon and feta chunks with the red onion, cucumber and olives. Only add the dressing to the salad just before you serve it. If the salad sits in the dressing for too long, the watermelon will start to break down, and the salad won't be as tasty.

Serve the salad garnished with sesame seeds and finely chopped fresh mint. Enjoy your meal!

Tips!

How long can I store this watermelon and feta salad?

In our experience, this watermelon and feta salad isn't as enjoyable on day two. If you want to store the salad for longer than a few hours, it is best to keep it undressed.

Which variety of watermelon is best for this salad?

You can use any variety of watermelon in this salad, but it is best to opt for a seedless type.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

290.61 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

7.78 g
6.32 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

26.46 g
7.54 g

Proteins

5.77 g

Fiber

2.22 g

Sodium

1135.16 mg

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Minerals

Iron

1.02 mg

Calcium

183.01 mg

Magnesium

12.38 mg

Potassium

12.38 mg

Phosphorus

134.27 mg

Copper

0.09 mg

Zinc

1.27 mg

Iodine

0.34 µg

Selenium

0.02 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

8.32 mg

Vitamine D

0.00 mg

Vitamine A

5.71 mg

Vitamine B1

0.03 mg

Vitamine B2

0.15 mg

Vitamine B6

0.06 mg

Vitamine B12

0.10 µg

Folic acid

3.31 µg

Vitamine E

0.06 mg

Vitamine K

3.30 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

Handy! Scroll this table horizontally to see all nutritional values per ingredient

Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
0.17	small	watermelon		7.71	1.63 g	1.56 g	0.04 g	-	0.13 g	0.23 g	0.21 mg	0.08 mg	2.08 mg	2.08 mg	33.33 mg	2.08 mg	-	0.02 mg	-	-	1.25 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	-	0.21 µg	-	-	-
33.33	gram	of feta	milk	84.00	0.40 g	-	7.17 g	5.00 g	4.73 g	-	366.67 mg	0.23 mg	143.33 mg	-	206.67 mg	113.33 mg	-	0.97 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.10 mg	-	0.10 µg	-	-	-	-
0.17		red onion		7.50	1.27 g	1.27 g	0.04 g	0.02 g	0.25 g	0.52 g	1.88 mg	0.10 mg	6.25 mg	2.08 mg	36.46 mg	8.75 mg	0.02 mg	0.17 mg	-	-	1.35 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	-	2.08 µg	-	-	-
25	gram	of black olives		34.00	0.05 g	-	3.45 g	0.63 g	0.35 g	1.05 g	525.00 mg	0.38 mg	23.75 mg	5.00 mg	11.25 mg	4.25 mg	0.05 mg	0.05 mg	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.02 mg	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-
0.08		cucumber		1.46	0.23 g	0.19 g	0.02 g	-	0.06 g	0.09 g	0.83 mg	0.05 mg	1.56 mg	1.04 mg	14.58 mg	2.08 mg	0.01 mg	0.02 mg	-	-	0.83 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.52 µg	-	-	-
0.17	sprig of	few fresh mint		0.23	0.05 g	-	-	-	0.01 g	0.03 g	-	0.02 mg	0.81 mg	0.27 mg	1.90 mg	0.20 mg	-	-	-	-	0.11 mg	-	5.69 mg	-	-	-	-	0.38 µg	-	1.39 µg	-
0.17		lime		2.67	0.17 g	0.16 g	0.21 g	-	0.04 g	-	0.17 mg	0.02 mg	1.25 mg	-	6.67 mg	0.92 mg	-	-	-	-	3.75 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.17	tablespoon	of honey		12.83	3.15 g	3.13 g	-	-	0.02 g	-	0.29 mg	0.05 mg	0.21 mg	0.08 mg	2.08 mg	0.83 mg	-	0.02 mg	-	-	0.13 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.17	teaspoon	toasted sesame oil	sesame seeds	14.72	-	-	1.67 g	0.27 g	-	-	0.03 mg	-	0.17 mg	-	0.33 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.17	teaspoon	mustard	mustard	0.99	0.09 g	-	0.05 g	0.01 g	0.06 g	-	14.00 mg	0.02 mg	0.93 mg	0.93 mg	1.52 mg	0.82 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1	tablespoon	of sunflower oil		121.58	-	-	13.77 g	1.60 g	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		salt and black pepper		2.93	0.76 g	0.01 g	0.04 g	0.02 g	0.12 g	0.30 g	226.09 mg	0.06 mg	2.67 mg	0.89 mg	7.39 mg	1.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.34 µg	0.01 µg	0.89 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.12 µg	0.05 mg	1.91 µg	-
				290.61	7.78 g	6.32 g	26.46 g	7.54 g	5.77 g	2.22 g	1135.16 mg	1.02 mg	183.01 mg	12.38 mg	322.18 mg	134.27 mg	0.09 mg	1.27 mg	0.34 µg	0.02 µg	8.32 mg	-	5.71 mg	0.03 mg	0.15 mg	0.06 mg	0.10 µg	3.31 µg	0.06 mg	3.30 µg	-