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Watermelon Salads That Are Perfect for Summer

By Food & Wine Updated June 27, 2018
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Watermelon Salad with Mint and Lime
Credit: © John Kernick
A refreshing watermelon salad is perfect for hot summer days. Here, our favorite variations, from a classic watermelon-arugula salad to a watermelon and charred-tomato salad.
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Grilled Cobia Salad with Corn and Watermelon

Grilled Cobia Salad with Corn and Watermelon
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Chef Kevin Willmann of Farmhaus in St. Louis likes to grill cobia, a sweet, flaky whitefish, for this bright, refreshing salad.

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Grilled Watermelon with Yogurt

Grilled Watermelon with Yogurt
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This modern take on the traditional Greek salad is a combination of watermelon and feta cheese, and is topped with creamy yogurt.

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Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Walnuts

Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Walnuts
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"In my hometown of Orosei, bitter greens like arugula and dandelion grow alongside watermelons, so this salad is a natural combination for me," says chef Efisio Farris. The recipe is a fabulous blend of juicy (watermelon) and crunchy (red onions and walnuts). For anyone who thinks raspberry vinegar went out with the '90s, this fruity vinaigrette will be a revelation.

  • Arugula Salad With Potatoes and Green Beans

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Marinated Watermelon with Whipped Feta

Marinated Watermelon with Whipped Feta
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Let watermelon sit in a savory marinade of shallots, ginger, and champagne vinegar for 30 minutes to draw out the juices from the fruit and intensify its flavor.

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Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Spicy Feta Sauce

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Spicy Feta Sauce
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The feta sauce is also terrific with Ana Sortun's Red Lentil Kofte.

  • Open-Face Omelets with Spicy Feta and Escarole

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Watermelon and Charred-Tomato Salad

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Tim Byres uses a smart trick here: He sears the tomatoes on one side only, so they're fresh and smoky at the same time.

  • Charred Tomato Vinaigrette

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Watermelon, Feta and Charred Pepper Salad

Watermelon, Feta and Charred Pepper Salad
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Best New Chefs 2014 Joseph Ogrodnek and Walker Stern update the classic combination of watermelon, feta and olives with smoky charred shishito peppers, fresh herbs and spicy Korean red chile powder.

  • Corn, Cucumber, and Feta Salad

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Watermelon and Papaya Salad with Tequila Vinaigrette

Watermelon and Papaya Salad with Tequila Vinaigrette
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This refreshing and complex salad--made with jicama, watermelon, papaya and a bold tequila-based vinaigrette--usually includes little pieces of deep-fried tortilla rounds.

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Grilled Watermelon with Avocado, Cucumber and Jalapeño Salsa

Grilled Watermelon with Avocado, Cucumber and Jalapeno Salsa
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Grilling watermelon gives it a pleasantly smoky flavor. Here, F&W's Justin Chapple tops slabs of the sweet-smoky fruit with a cumin-spiked avocado salsa.

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Thai Chicken and Watermelon Salad

Thai Chicken and Watermelon Salad
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For this recipe, summer watermelon and chicken come together in a puckery salad dressing made with lime juice and fish sauce.

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Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint
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This easy summer salad is perfect to make for a cookout or party because there's no lettuce to get soggy. Jacques Pepin agrees. His friends Faith Middleton (host of NPR's The Food Schmooze) and veteran publicist Fern Berman once brought a watermelon salad to one of his parties. He loved it and was inspired to create this recipe.

  • Grilled & Marinated Tomatoes with Feta

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Curried Crab and Watermelon Salad with Arugula

Curried Crab and Watermelon Salad with Arugula
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In this easy yet sophisticated recipe, chef Daniel Boulud pairs a curry-spiced crab salad with sweet watermelon and bright cilantro and mint.

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Watermelon Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Watermelon Salad with Grilled Shrimp
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Chef Grant Achatz says of this salad: "I think shellfish benefits from a little sweetness." He suggests draining the fruit in a colander after you cut it, for a cleaner presentation.

  • Creamy Cucumber and Grilled Potato Salad

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Watermelon, Feta and Almond Salad

Watermelon, Feta and Almond Salad
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Chef Scott Conant likes serving summer's juiciest, sweetest watermelon just with feta, salt and crunchy toasted almonds.

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Caramelized Watermelon Salad with Pickled Jalapeños and Gorgonzola

Caramelized Watermelon Salad with Pickled Jalapeños and Gorgonzola
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Though he's known as the "prince of pork," chef Jason Vincent knows his way around a salad. His sugar-crusted watermelon resembles a seared rare tuna steak in this dynamic dish.

  • Guacamole with Charred Jalapeño and Scallions

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Watermelon Salad with Mint and Lime

Watermelon Salad with Mint and Lime
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Matt Neal calls this supremely simple fruit salad the ultimate refresher on a hot day. For a grown-up version, he adds splashes of rum. "It's even more satisfying, then," he jokes.

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    1 of 16 Grilled Cobia Salad with Corn and Watermelon
    2 of 16 Grilled Watermelon with Yogurt
    3 of 16 Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Walnuts
    4 of 16 Marinated Watermelon with Whipped Feta
    5 of 16 Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Spicy Feta Sauce
    6 of 16 Watermelon and Charred-Tomato Salad
    7 of 16 Watermelon, Feta and Charred Pepper Salad
    8 of 16 Watermelon and Papaya Salad with Tequila Vinaigrette
    9 of 16 Grilled Watermelon with Avocado, Cucumber and Jalapeño Salsa
    10 of 16 Thai Chicken and Watermelon Salad
    11 of 16 Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint
    12 of 16 Curried Crab and Watermelon Salad with Arugula
    13 of 16 Watermelon Salad with Grilled Shrimp
    14 of 16 Watermelon, Feta and Almond Salad
    15 of 16 Caramelized Watermelon Salad with Pickled Jalapeños and Gorgonzola
    16 of 16 Watermelon Salad with Mint and Lime

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