Updated post.
This is a super refreshing salad that will transport you back to summer whatever the weather (looks outside at the rain). Colourful, packed full of vitamins and nutritious too, it’s just the ticket during the warmer months.
The marriage of the creamy feta against the sweet watermelon and tangy pomegranate makes for a flavoursome salad. Being plant-based, I enjoy this without the cheese.
I’ve used basil leaves here to add some sharpness but any salad leaves will work well. Raw spinach is another favourite!
Ingredients:
Serves 2 (multiply for more)
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 3 handfuls of fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 a pomegranate, peeled, seeds removed
- 4 slices of watermelon
- 60g feta cheese (or more if you wish)
- 4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- balsamic glaze/lime
- pinch rock salt
- freshly ground pepper
Ingredients if you choose to make the balsamic glaze
- 250ml of Modena balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of an unrefined sweetener, I use honey but you could also use coconut sugar or maple syrup.
Method:
If making the glaze, start with that.
Add vinegar and honey to a medium sized pan. Bring to a simmer over a medium high heat then adjust to a low heat for around 10-15 minutes whilst the liquid thickens and reduces.
Keep an eye on the syrup so it doesn’t burn. Reduce until you reach your desired thickness and then store in a glass bottle.
If you are using shop bought arrange the salad first.
In a bowl place all the ingredients together all the ingredients, adding the cheese last. Drizzle the olive oil, balsamic glaze and season.
I also made the salad without the glaze using an olive oil and lime dressing with salt and pepper.
Let me know if you make it.
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I love water melon and feta but I’m not keen onpomegranate seeds. I wonder what I could use instead.
Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault recently posted…Early Autumn Colour in our Normandy Garden
Nuts or seeds would work well x
Very interesting to use Watermelon. So refreshing!
Eileen Teo recently posted…Oreo Biscuit Cupcake
So glad you like it Eileen x
This looks so refreshing and tasty! I’ve got a pomegranate in the fridge that I need to find something to do with… ooh and I have some feta! I am on it! x
Jenny | Jenny on a Plate recently posted…The A to Z of Baking: H is for Honey and Pear Layer Cake
Yay, enjoy Jenny x
This looks amazing and so refreshing! Perfect for brightening up these dull days. Hope you’re having a lovely holiday xx
Sarah (@tamingtwins) recently posted…Just So Foxy..
Thanks sweetie, holiday was lovely and so glad you like this recipe x
That looks glorious. I don’t think I’ve had any watermelon or pomegranate this summer — I might just have to rectify that situation. Thank you for running the linky.
Alison recently posted…Tips for baking with your pre-verbal child
Oh enjoy Alison, it’s not summer without watermelon right!
Looks lovely thanks for sharing! Gemma xxx
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Gemma recently posted…Joules AW15 – The Walk – Hope Shell Top
So glad you like it, thanks x
Oh YUM!!! I make something similar using lime juice and fresh mint. Love the idea of the balsamic glaze 🙂
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Oh wow yours sounds divine x
this looks so refreshing and healthy and colourful x
Jenny Paulin recently posted…Maltesers & Baileys Biscotti (#GBBO Bloggers 2015)
Thanks Jenny x
This looks amazing Vicki! It just SCREAMS summer! Will give this a try, I am crazy over watermelon right now!
Thanks for hosting, #TastyTuesdays
becky recently posted…#WickedWednesdays There’s A WHAT In The Washing Machine?
Ooh thanks Becky, me too x
I’m not usually a salad person but that looks like an interesting creation. With the watermelon and cucumber it would be a great hydrating dish.
Miss Polkadot recently posted…Date your diet
Thanks, hope you enjoy it x
This looks delicious. I love feta and watermelon. I can’t wait to give this a go. Thanks for posting xxx
Mimiroseandme recently posted…THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN A BANANA LOAF
Wow this looks incredible and so simple too. I’ll be trying this over the weekend as my son adores watermelon.
Gosh this looks so fresh juicy and vibrant it is jumping out of the computer and shouting at me to eat it! I would really enjoy this!
Vicki Montague – The Free From Fairy recently posted…Banana & Nut Pancakes, Grain-free, Refined Sugar-free, Dairy-free
Yay so glad you like it Vicki!
Ooh that looks gorgeous, and so refreshing! Not sure I have enough patience to de-seed pomegranates but I’m sure I can find some already done.
Oh they can be a pain can’t they, you can buy then deseeded in lots of supermarkets x
This dish looks so deliciously fresh. I’m currently on a vegetarian diet and love trying all different salads. I will definitely be adding this one to my list! 🙂
Kandy @messyhumbugs recently posted…Messy Kitchen: Simple and easy savory scrolls that kids will love!
Ooh thanks Kandy, so glad you like it x
This looks so fresh and tempting! Thanks for hostingx
Thanks, happy you like it x
I’m not usually a water melon fan, but this does look and sound good especially with the basil. I’d have thought that would be too much, but mixing it with other leaves would also work well.
Emma T recently posted…Beach days in Weymouth – play, stay and fish and chips
Yes mixing works really well, it’s a really flavoursome, tasty salad 🙂
That salad looks amazing so refreshing for Summer too. Thanks for hosting it’s been a while but I am really enjoying sharing some of my recipe posts on my blog again 🙂
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So glad to have you join again lovely x
That looks really tasty, loving the addition of watermelon
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Thanks Alison 🙂
This looks delicious! I have been having plenty of watermelons lately, and this is another great way I could eat them! #tastytuesdays
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Thanks Zeyna, think you will love it x
This looks so delicious and refreshing! I love pomegranate and have not tried it in a salad. Should definitely try this one. 🙂 #tastytuesday
Thanks, think you will love it, I really like pomegranate in couscous too x
This looks scrumptious and healthy too! i love watermelon but have not tried adding it to a salad…. will definitely give it a go as it’s simple to make.
Really is so simple, enjoy x
Thank you for hosting #TastyTuesdays – it’s my first week linking up here 🙂 I hope you are enjoying holidays as we speak, I’m looking forward to your tasty recipes when you get home! x
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Aw thanks Becky, we are having a lovely time xx
Deliciously fresh looking salad! Love mixing fruit and cheese, they go so well together. Looking forward to seeing your Spanish inspired recipes upon your return. Have a fab holiday!
Sarah aka CocoandLentil recently posted…Homemade Gnocchi with Butter and Sage
They really do, Greek love to eat hallumi with watermelon too xx
The colours and the idea of this is mouthwatering. Simply Beautiful! Have a super holiday looking forward to the tapas. We had paella sat on the beach yesterday watching the sunset sheer heaven. Enjoy xx
Lovely – this sounds so tasty and just perfect for summer. I went a bit mad for pomegranate seeds when I was pregnant last summer and needed to have a little break from them! This sounds like just the right recipe to make to start eating them again. Have a fabulous time in Spain.
Mandy recently posted…Black forest gateau raw brownies with coconut cream
Ooh I know what that’s like, I went crazy for certain foods pregnant and over did it, hope this makes you like them again x
Feta is one of my favourite cheeses. I’ve never thought to combine it together with watermelon before so I’ll have to give the combination a try sometime.
Have a great time in Spain. See you for more #TastyTuesdays in a couple of weeks xx
Charlotte Oates recently posted…Soy and Sesame Salmon with Vegetable Chow Mein
OOh you will love it, Greek eat a lot of cheese with watermelon, we always eat hallumi with it too, see you soon x
That looks delicious! I loved feta with watermelon! Will have to give this a go! Hope you have a lovely holiday x
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Thanks Emma, hope you love it as much as we do x
My daughter loves watermelon. Definitely a way to get the kids to eat salad!
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Great way huh! So glad your daughter loves it, my kids do too!
This is summer happiness in a plate!!! Great recipe. I have never tried it with pomegranate before. # inspired
Feta cheese is one of my favourite cheese, I shall certainly have to give it a try in this salad – it looks lovely. Have a great time in Spain,
Angela x
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain recently posted…Raspberry & Lemon Meringues, with Aquafaba
Thanks Angela, works so well with the watermelon, black olives are a nice addition too x
That salad looks absolutely gorgeous! I made a watermelon salad for the first time recently and was surprised by how good it was.
Corina recently posted…Secret Recipe Club: Thai Cucumber Salad
Glad to hear it Corina, works so well in salad doesn’t it x
This sounds like such a refreshing Summer salad. Perfect for this hot weather. I love watermelon and feta and love the idea of the sweet with the salty. Will be trying this out – as always thanks for sharing and for the linky xx
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Thanks darling, it is literally my current favourite salad, enjoy xx