Marinated Watermelon Salad with Whipped Feta Dip Recipe
This refreshing Marinated Watermelon Salad with Whipped Feta Dip is a delightful combination of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. Perfect for a light and flavorful appetizer or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Appetizer/Side Dish
- Method: Mixing, Marinating
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 2 Tablespoons Champagne vinegar
- 1 small shallot, minced
- One 2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt (adjust to taste)
- One 5-pound seedless watermelon, cut into 4” x 1″ rectangles without the rind
Topping:
- 1 Tablespoon pink peppercorns
- 1+½ teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
Whipped Feta Dip:
- 1-pound feta cheese, preferably Greek
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Garnishes:
- ⅓ cup lightly packed torn basil leaves
- ⅓ cup lightly packed torn mint leaves
- ⅓ cup lightly packed chopped tarragon leaves
- Flaky sea salt like Natural Flaky Greek Sea Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: Mix vinegar, shallot, ginger, olive oil, and sea salt. Marinate watermelon for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Topping: Toast and grind pink and black peppercorns. Mix with sumac and cayenne.
- Make the Whipped Feta Dip: Blend feta in a food processor with olive oil until smooth.
- Assemble the Salad: Spread feta dip on a platter, arrange marinated watermelon on top. Drizzle with marinade, sprinkle with spice mix, garnish with herbs and sea salt.
Notes
- Salt in the marinade: Adjust to taste considering the saltiness of the feta and the additional sea salt garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
