This easy watermelon salad is a nice side dish to anything you may be throwing on the grill, with two extra perks.

One, it looks and tastes kind of fancy. And two, it’s a really good way to use up watermelon, most of which sit in the fridge after one serving, because really, who can eat a 40-pound watermelon before it goes bad?

Also worth mentioning, this is not your traditional fruit-based salad. It’s not sweet. The feta along with the dressing cuts the sugary taste and makes it almost creamy with a little tang. The pine nuts are the best touch, I must say.

The only downfall: the salad doesn’t keep well. It will get soggy after a couple days (that’s the water in the watermelon). But that shouldn’t be a problem. Unlike its 40-pound former self, this salad won’t stick around long. It’s that good.

Watermelon salad
Salad:
7 C. seeded, cubed watermelon
1 C. crumbled feta
½ C. red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 C. pine nuts
½ C. arugula (or baby spinach)
1/3 C. fresh parsley, chopped
¼ C. fresh mint, chopped
Dressing:
¼ C. olive oil
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
Directions: Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk dressing ingredients and pour over salad; gently toss. Serves four to eight.