Today, on a very hot summer day, I prepared the melon salad with cherry tomatoes, arugula, black olives, feta, and cucumbers.
Fresh, light, super quick to prepare, and full of flavors that blend beautifully.
It’s perfect for a lunch under the umbrella or a dinner on the terrace with cicadas in the background!
The sweet and juicy melon is the ideal base for creating an exciting and different summer salad. Paired with feta, which with its saltiness balances the sweetness of the melon, it becomes something irresistible. Crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and spicy arugula complete the mix with a fresh note.
I love it with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, which adds that tangy touch that enhances all the flavors. But the beauty of this salad is that you can customize it: if you love mint, add it! If you want a crunchy touch, try some toasted pumpkin seeds.
This melon salad is the perfect idea for those looking for a quick, healthy, and gourmet summer dish without much effort.
It’s the cold summer salad to share with friends, everyone will love it!
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- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
- 1 melon (about 1 lb)
- 4 cups arugula
- 7 oz feta
- 1 cucumber
- 2.8 oz olives
- 7 oz cherry tomatoes
- balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt to taste
Tools
- cutting board
- knives
Steps
To prepare the melon salad, start by cleaning it from seeds and its filaments. Remove the peel and finally slice it and cut it into cubes.
Once the melon is prepared, wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into wedges, cut the Greek feta and put everything in a salad bowl.
Add the olives, the washed cucumber, peeled and sliced, and the arugula.
Season with extra virgin olive oil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
Salt to taste and mix well. Your melon salad is ready!
