Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad

My family loves feta. During the summer, one of my favorite snacks is freshly sliced chilled watermelon with crumbly slices of feta. The saltiness of the cheese is a perfect compliment to the cool sweetness of the watermelon. My culinary hero Nigella Lawson introduced me to this wonderful flavour combination, and now I’m hooked. Nothing says summer like fresh watermelon and feta!
Even those of you who don’t like sweet and salty or fruity salads you may appreciate this one– the flavour is truly unique. It was a big hit with my family and makes an appearance on our summer menus.
I love to browse around a certain Middle Eastern fine food store in my area and I discovered the extra creaminess of Persian feta cheese. It works wonderfully with this recipe so if at all possible try to use it but regular Greek or Canadian feta works just as well. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients
1 7-8 lb. seedless watermelon, chilled
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 limes, juiced
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup fresh chopped mint leaves
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (Persian feta is best)
Total Time: 20 Minutes