{"id":15764,"date":"2026-03-25T23:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15764"},"modified":"2026-03-25T23:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:13:32","slug":"watermelon-salad-with-feta-and-mint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15764","title":{"rendered":"Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Watermelon-Salad-with-Feta-and-Mint-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Freezing watermelon briefly compresses the texture and intensifies the flavor, making for a cool, restaurant-style salad that\u2019s actually a breeze to make. Soaking the onions in ice water makes them crunchier and more mild tasting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Active time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 15 minutes | <\/span><b>Total time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 2 hours 15 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 lb seedless watermelon, peeled<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/2 tsp salt<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/4 small red onion, very thinly sliced<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 tbsp fresh lemon juice<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1 tbsp lemon zest<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tsp honey<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 tbsp olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/4 tsp black pepper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3 cups arugula or baby spinach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1\/3 cup crumbled feta cheese<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4 tbsp torn fresh mint leaves<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cut the watermelon into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle with salt and place in an even layer in a large zip-top plastic bag. Press out as much air as possible and lay the watermelon flat in the freezer. Place a few items on top to weigh the fruit down, such as bags of frozen vegetables. Freeze for 2 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meanwhile, soak the sliced red onions in a large bowl of ice water. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, and honey. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and season with pepper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remove the watermelon from the bag and transfer to a large serving bowl. Drain the red onions, pat them dry, and add them to the bowl. Add the arugula and dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle the feta cheese and mint over the top and serve immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 2 cups<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition (per serving):<\/b> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Calories: 151; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 11mg; Sodium: 439mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 3g<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition Bonus:<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Vitamin D: 1%; Calcium: 11%; Iron: 5%; Potassium: 226mg; Vitamin A: 1%; Vitamin C: 37%<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Originally published: July 2018; Updated March 2026<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/watermelon-salad-with-feta-and-mint\/\">Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/watermelon-salad-with-feta-and-mint\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freezing watermelon briefly compresses the texture and intensifies the flavor, making for a cool, restaurant-style salad that\u2019s actually a breeze to make. Soaking the onions in ice water makes them crunchier and more mild tasting. 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