A perfectly patriotic side salad

Although the common thread when I republish this recipe is that it’s near the Fourth of July, today there’s another similarity. When I created this recipe, I wrote about the great view from my home, especially at this time of year. This year, I have a new home that also has a great view: our new farm Serendipity Springs. Due to horses, there won’t be fireworks this year, but there will be views of sunset, a pond, and (yes) horses.

The original post from July 2017

Sometimes the name of a recipe doesn’t need to be catchy or cute; it just needs to describe what you’re eating. Thus, today we have Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad, which I should have published a few weeks ago. The problem is that I didn’t have the recipe until two weeks ago.

My new apartment has a rooftop deck, which overlooks the Merrimack River. Conveniently, our city holds a fireworks show on the third of July from the bridge next to our building. So, we have the best possible seats for viewing. We invited a few friends to join us and decided to have everyone fend for themselves on the food front.

Being me, I wanted to have some thematic food. I decided on chicken salad wraps with blueberries and roasted red pepper and then wanted a side dish. Watermelon was an easy choice, but that’s too simple and not nearly thematic enough. I also wanted it to be salty and sweet, as there would also be a dessert. A few thoughts led me to add feta cheese.

This salad is a wonderful choice for summer outings, besides Independence Day. It’s quick to assemble and needs no time for flavors to meld. Plus, each ingredients brings it own flavor profile that not only shines but also contrasts with the others. The hardest part of this recipe is cutting the watermelon into small cubes.

So, I apologize for not being as timely with this recipe as I could have been, but I also think it’s one that you’ll want to use until the cool of fall returns.

For another Fourth of July themed recipe, try these dessert-centric strawberries.

Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad

Michele Pesula Kuegler

AKA The Fourth of July Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Salad

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups cubed watermelon
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup crumbled feta*

Instructions

 

• Combine watermelon and blueberries in a large bowl.
• Toss well.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with feta, and toss again.

Notes

If you want a more savory salad, use the larger amount of feta. If you want a less savory salad, use the smaller amount.