Nigella Lawson's Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad

Ingredients

• 1.5 kg Watermelon (seedless, cut into bite‑size chunks)
• 200 g Feta Cheese (crumbly, dense)
• 1 medium Red Onion (thin half‑moon slices)
• 30 ml Lime Juice (freshly squeezed from about 2 limes)
• 100 g Black Olives (pitted, roughly sliced)
• 30 ml Extra‑Virgin Olive Oil (light drizzle)
• 15 g Fresh Parsley (roughly torn, leaves only)
• 10 g Fresh Mint Leaves (roughly chopped)
• to taste Salt (optional, adjust for feta saltiness)

Instructions

1. Slice and Marinate Red Onion

   Thinly slice the red onion into half‑moon pieces and place them in a small bowl. Pour the fresh lime juice over the onion and let it sit for at least 5 minutes to mellow the bite.

   Time: PT5M

2. Prepare Watermelon

   Remove the rind from the watermelon and cut the flesh into large, bite‑size chunks (about 2‑3 cm).

   Time: PT10M

3. Crumble Feta

   Break the feta cheese into bite‑size pieces and set aside.

   Time: PT2M

4. Add Olives

   Add the pitted black olives to the large mixing bowl; slice them if you prefer smaller pieces.

   Time: PT2M

5. Combine Main Ingredients

   Add the marinated onion (with its lime juice), watermelon chunks, and crumbled feta to the large mixing bowl.

   Time: PT1M

6. Drizzle Olive Oil

   Drizzle the extra‑virgin olive oil over the salad.

   Time: PT1M

7. Add Fresh Herbs

   Toss in the torn parsley leaves and chopped mint.

   Time: PT2M

8. Toss the Salad

   Using your hands or tongs, gently toss everything together until the watermelon and feta are lightly coated with the lime‑onion dressing and olive oil.

   Time: PT3M

9. Serve

   Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and enjoy immediately.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1205

Protein

32 g

Carbohydrates

126 g

Fat

80 g

Fiber

9 g