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Watermelon, Feta & Frozen Peach Salad

A refreshing, vibrant watermelon, feta and mint salad topped with shavings of frozen peach. The perfect summer salad to keep you cool on a hot day.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 6 People
Author: Ben Racey

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Microplane/Grater

Ingredients

Honey & Lime Dressing

  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Lime Juice
  • Zest Of 1 Lime
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Watermelon Salad

  • Two Thirds Of A Large Watermelon (Around 2kg - See Notes)
  • A Large Cucumber
  • 3 Peaches
  • 150 g Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Mint
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Basil
  • 100 g Feta

Instructions

  • Before making the salad, take 1 of the peaches then wrap in clingfilm and leave in the freezer until frozen solid. It's best to do this the day before.

Honey & Lime Dressing

  • Add the honey, vinegar, lime juice & zest into a small mixing bowl then stir to combine.
  • Next, gradually stir in the olive oil then set the dressing to one side.
    Make sure to gradually pour in the oil whilst stirring, so that the dressing emulsifies properly.

Watermelon Salad

  • Use a sharp knife to trim the rind off the watermelon then cut the melon into 1 inch cubes and place into a large mixing bowl.
  • Next, lightly trim the ends from the cucumber then use a rolling pin to whack it until the sides split open.
    If you don't have a rolling pin to hand, use something heavy like a meat tenderising hammer or small saucepan.
  • Roughly chop the smashed cucumber into pieces that are a similar size to the melon then add into the mixing bowl.
  • Cut the 2 unfrozen peaches into quarters then remove the stones. Cut each quarter into rough quarters then add into the mixing bowl as well.
  • Cut the cherry tomatoes in half then add into the mixing bowl along with the chopped herbs. Add in the dressing, lightly season with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper then toss to combine.
  • Transfer the salad to a large serving plate then crumble the feta over the top.
  • To finish, take the peach out of the freezer & remove the clingfilm. Then use a microplane grater to finely grate a generous amount of frozen peach over the salad. Serve immediately.

Notes

1. Watermelon - For this salad, you'll need roughly two thirds of a large watermelon (weighing around 2kg whole). Any leftover melon can be eaten separately or stored in the fridge & served within 3 days. 
2. Peaches - Either yellow or white flesh peaches will work for this salad or you could use nectarines. I used yellow flesh peaches. In order to grate the frozen peach, it needs to be frozen solid which will take at least 6 hours. It's best to use a microplane to grate the peach so that it's fine or you can use the finer side of a box grater.
3. Herbs - Both mint & basil work great in this salad or you can use just one or the other if you'd prefer. 
4. Feta - Using a good quality feta cheese works best for this salad! If you're not a fan of feta, you can leave it out or swap it for goats cheese, parmesan or mozzarella.
5. Making Ahead Of Time & Leftovers - All of the salad components can be prepared 2 days ahead of time & should be stored in the fridge separately. This salad is best served straight away as the dressing will draw the juice out of the fruit. However, any leftovers can be stored in the fridge & should be eaten within a day. 
If when you go to serve any leftover salad, drain out the juice first as this will make the salad taste watery.

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