RECIPE

© Tina Rupp

Watermelon Salad with Feta

• Recipe by Melissa Clark

The combination of sweet watermelon, salty olives and creamy feta makes this salad from cookbook author Melissa Clark addictive.

• Fast
• Healthy
• Vegetarian
• Staff Favorite

Ingredients

1. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2. 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3. 1/2 teaspoon harissa or other hot sauce
4. Salt and freshly ground pepper
5. 1 1/2 pounds seedless watermelon, rind removed, fruit sliced 1/4 inch thick
6. 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
7. 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
8. 1/4 cup pitted Moroccan or other oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped
9. 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice and harissa and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the watermelon slices on a platter and sprinkle with the onion, parsley, olives and feta. Drizzle the dressing on top and serve.