Watermelon Salad with Feta

By LaLaCooks

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

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 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.