One of my favorite lunch spots on the planet, Malibu Farm, There’s a Greek Salad on the menu served on top of a juicy watermelon slice. It’s a surprising presentation, beautiful and yet delicious – it turns out sweet watermelon is the perfect foil for the salted olives, savory feta and ripe tomatoes that make up a more traditional Greek salad recipe.
I recently hosted a Greek Isle-inspired bridal shower dinner for our producer Michelle (coming soon!), and I immediately started dreaming of the classic salad of Malibu Farm. Since I wanted to serve everything family style, I decided to turn those flavors into a watermelon chopped Greek salad. Instead of making individually plated watermelon pieces that require a knife and fork, I chop everything Cut into equal sized pieces that will create the perfect flavor combination in every bite. Here’s how it comes together…
My Secret to Making the Best Chopped Greek Salad
The secret to the best chopped Greek salad is to cut everything into roughly the same size, so that each fork tastes salty-sweet-crunchy. I love this one that takes classic Greek salad ingredients—tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, and olives—and combines them with the surprising addition of watermelon to make this salad so special. and deserve it summer dinner party.
What to Eat With This Chopped Greek Salad
This salad is hearty enough to be the center of a light vegetarian dinner. Just combine with pita bread and hummus to turn it into a meal. Or, boost the protein by adding chickpeas or serve alongside falafel, grilled chicken, or sliced steak.
Since it’s delicious in the buffet (see note below), this is the perfect summer salad to bring outdoor barbecue or potluck because it can hang out at room temperature for a while and only get better.
Take note of leftovers
Unlike salads that contain greens, this Watermelon Chopped Greek Salad is beautifully presented in the fridge. I pack it in mine Zwilling Fresh & Save and gobble it up for lunch (with some pita) all week long. I would say it even received a small better when it’s been in the fridge for a while. The lemon juice and oil, combined with the brine olives, create a mild “pickled” taste for watermelon that is truly addictive.
Hope you love this watermelon chopped Greek salad as much as we do! If you succeed, be sure to leave a comment and tag us on Instagram so we can see your version.
