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Let's Cook - Chef Billy Parisi
salad on a platter with water melon and steak

Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe with Grilled Flank Steak

A delicious refreshing watermelon feta salad served with cucumbers, pickled onions, balsamic vinaigrette and sliced grilled flank steak for the perfect back yard get-together recipe.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients 

For the Pickled Onions:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 peeled thinly sliced red onion

For the Balsamic Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 small diced shallot
  • 1/3 cup of balsamic vinegar
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon grainy or Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

For the Salad:

  • 1 pound flank steak
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 cups of packed Spring Mix lettuce or desired lettuce blends
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
  • 1 sliced cucumber
  • ½ small peeled and thickly sliced watermelon
  • 2 thinly sliced radishes
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup of Feta cheese
  • sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Onions: In a bowl combine together water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Next, submerge the sliced onions in the mixture and place it n the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  • Vinaigrette: Combine shallots, vinegar, lime juice, honey, mustard and basil in a large bowl and slowly whisk in olive oil until completely combined. Finish by whisking in salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • Steak: Preheat the grill to high heat, in between 450° and 550°.
  • Coat the steak on all sides with olive oil, salt, and pepper and cook on a hot grill (450° to 550°) for 3 to 4 minutes on each side to reach a medium-rare internal temperature. Once cooked, remove from the heat and rest on a cutting board for 2 to 3 minutes before slicing.
  • Salad: In a large bowl or platter combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelon, Feta cheese, radishes, and green onions. Place on steak slices and serve alongside dressing.

Notes

Chef Notes:
• The ripest most flavorful watermelon is round, has some yellow sun spots and brown webbing.
• The most flavorful feta cheese is made from goats’ milk and hands down my favorite feta is Bulgarian, if you can find it!
• You can grill the watermelon if you’d like before adding it to this salad. 
• You can absolutely add or takeaway ingredients from this watermelon feta salad list to your liking.
• Add 2 minutes per side of grilling to the steak to achieve a medium internal temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 803kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 33gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 922mgPotassium: 1490mgFiber: 4gSugar: 64gVitamin A: 4627IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 207mgIron: 5mg