Ingredients
- 4 cups Seedless Watermelon (Must be chilled)
- 8 ounces Feta Cheese (Use blocks, not crumbles)
- 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt (Adds extra creaminess)
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest (Provides brightness)
- 1/4 cup Fresh Mint (Finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Use high quality cold-pressed)
- To taste Black Pepper (Freshly cracked)
Instructions
- Place the block of feta cheese and full-fat Greek yogurt into a food processor or a high-speed blender.
- Pulse the mixture for several minutes until the texture transforms from crumbly to perfectly smooth and airy.
- Add the lemon zest and a tablespoon of olive oil to the processor while the motor runs to emulsify the dressing.
- Check the consistency of your watermelon with whipped feta recipe base and add a tiny splash of water if it seems too thick.
- Slice your chilled watermelon into uniform, bite-sized cubes that make your watermelon with whipped feta recipe easy to eat as a finger food.
- Spread a generous spoonful of the whipped feta blend onto each serving plate or a large communal platter.
- Arrange the chilled watermelon cubes neatly on top of the cheese base for your watermelon with whipped feta recipe presentation.
- Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the fruit and sprinkle with fresh mint and cracked black pepper to finish the watermelon with whipped feta recipe.
Notes
Select the coldest possible watermelon when starting your watermelon with whipped feta recipe; the temperature contrast between the fruit and room temperature cheese is divine. Use authentic sheep’s milk feta in your watermelon with whipped feta recipe because cow’s milk varieties may not whip into the same creamy, luxurious consistency as traditional feta. Avoid over-salting your watermelon with whipped feta recipe since the feta itself is naturally quite briny, so always taste before adding extra seasonings. Wait to garnish your watermelon with whipped feta recipe with fresh mint until right before serving to keep the leaves bright green and perfectly crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 0 Minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
