By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
160 cal · 25 min
Watermelon Feta Salad
Recipe GLPRc5ef6f95e5af08
A refreshing Mediterranean-inspired salad combining sweet, juicy watermelon cubes with creamy crumbled feta cheese, dressed with a tangy balsamic reduction. Perfect as a light side dish or summer starter that balances sweet, salty, and acidic flavors.
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Ingredients
2 cups fresh watermelon, cut into cubes
4 ounces French feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup balsamic vinegar
Directions
Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Allow it to reduce for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it becomes thick and syrupy (roughly one-quarter of its original volume). Transfer to a bowl and let cool to room temperature.
Cut the fresh watermelon in half, remove the seeds, and cut the flesh into 1-inch cubes. You should have approximately 2 cups of cubed watermelon.
Crumble the French feta cheese into bite-sized pieces using your fingers or a fork.
In a large serving bowl or on a platter, gently combine the watermelon cubes and crumbled feta cheese, being careful not to crush the watermelon.
Drizzle the cooled balsamic reduction over the salad just before serving, tossing gently to coat. Serve immediately while the watermelon is cool and refreshing.
Comments
This is a genuinely simple salad with ingredients widely available at any Charlotte grocery chain—watermelon and feta are staples at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart year-round, and balsamic vinegar is shelf-stable everywhere. The actual prep time is honest: five minutes to cut and cube, not 25. At roughly three dollars for the watermelon, two for feta, and fifty cents for vinegar already at home, you're looking at about 1.50 per serving, which is cheap and scalable. The only small drawback is that watermelon is genuinely expensive outside peak summer (June through August in the Southeast), making this more of a seasonal splurge in winter, though it does travel to supermarkets year-round.
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