Greek Recipes
Watermelon Mint Tofu Feta Salad
Prep
10 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Yield
3 -4
🍉 Transform ordinary watermelon into an extraordinary salad with fresh mint, creamy avocado, and tangy tofu feta! This unexpected combination creates the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and refreshing flavors in just minutes.
This super simple watermelon salad is refreshing and perfect for your next gathering. Whoever doesn’t like the combo of watermelon and mint hasn’t lived! The unexpected pairing of sweet watermelon with tangy tofu feta creates a flavor explosion that makes this one of the most refreshing salads you’ll ever try.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Watermelon Mint Tofu Feta Salad
- Refreshing: Combining juicy watermelon and fresh mint creates the ultimate cooling dish.
- Quick: This watermelon salad comes together in minutes with minimal effort.
- Versatile: Works perfectly as a side dish or light main course.
🍲 Ingredients
Watermelon – The star of this Watermelon Mint Tofu Feta Salad isn’t just delicious – it’s incredibly hydrating, with over 90% water content. This makes it perfect for keeping you refreshed and hydrated. Its natural sweetness creates the perfect base for the contrasting flavors in this dish.
Tofu Feta – This plant-based alternative to traditional feta brings the perfect salty, tangy element to balance the sweet watermelon. Made with extra-firm tofu and a blend of herbs and spices, it absorbs all the Mediterranean flavors while maintaining a satisfying texture that complements the juicy watermelon. Find my tofu feta recipe here.
🗒 Tips and Tricks
- Watermelon: Choose a ripe, sweet watermelon for the best flavor contrast.
- Assembly: Combine ingredients just before serving to maintain optimal texture.
- Herbs: Tear mint leaves rather than chopping for more aromatic release.
- Temperature: Chill all ingredients before mixing for the most refreshing experience.
🗒 Substitutions
This Watermelon Mint Tofu Feta Salad can be super simple, or you can make it your own with these substitutions:
- Cheese: Traditional feta can replace tofu feta for non-vegans.
- Herbs: Basil makes a wonderful alternative to mint in this watermelon salad.
- Onions: Swap pickled red onions for thinly sliced shallots for a different flavor.
- Citrus: Lemon juice works just as well as lime for the dressing.
🗒 Best served with
- Plant Based Summer Moussaka
- Vegan Greek Meatballs with Whipped Feta and Creamy Orzo
- Baked Crumbled Tofu Greek Rice Bowls
👝 How to Store Leftovers
This Watermelon Mint Tofu Feta Salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. The watermelon will continue to release juice, so you may want to drain some liquid before serving leftovers.
🤔 Common Questions
Look for a watermelon that feels heavy for its size with a large yellow spot (where it sat on the ground while ripening). When tapped, it should produce a deep, hollow sound rather than a high-pitched one.
The unique combination of plant-based tofu feta with watermelon creates a perfect sweet-salty balance. The addition of avocado also adds a unique creamy element that takes this dish to another level.
Absolutely! The jalapeño is optional and can be omitted entirely for a milder version, or reduced if you prefer just a hint of heat.
Tofu feta is a plant-based alternative to traditional feta cheese made by marinating extra firm tofu in a mixture of white wine vinegar, lemon juice, almond milk, herbs (oregano, thyme, basil), garlic powder, sea salt, and olive oil. The tofu absorbs these flavors, creating a tangy, salty alternative perfect for this watermelon salad. Find my tofu recipe here.
Watermelon Mint Tofu Feta Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 small watermelon cubed
- 1 avocado cubed
- 1/2 long english cucumber cubed
- 1/4 cup red pickled onion
- 1/4 cup fresh mint or basil finely chopped
- 1/4 cup vegan tofu feta
- juice of one lime or lemon
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 jalapeno thinly sliced, optional
- 1 garlic clove
- season with salt + black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Into a large bowl gently stir all your ingredients.
- That. Is. It.
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Loved this salad!! It’s fresh and summery. I like tofu and eat it regularly but this feta tofu was out of this world! I couldn’t stop eating it!!
Thank you so much, Jen! I am so glad you loved it!
WoW this is one of the best and delicious salad ever!!! So easy and quick to make it I made it twice back to back I did have enough the first time!!!
I LOVE THAT YOU LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!! SO GOOD RIGHT?
Awesome recipe !!! The tofu was soooo good, I served it to some guest and they didnt even notice the difference with feta.
Thank you for this idea.
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YES!! I am so glad you love this recipe as much as we do. Thanks so much for the love.