< Back to list

🥗 Nefeli Olive & Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

Nefeli Summer Salad 2025 greek table olives export

Light, refreshing, and unexpectedly addictive – A Summer Classic with a Mediterranean Twist 🌿

Bright, bold, and incredibly refreshing — this Nefeli Olive & Watermelon Salad brings together the sweetness of juicy watermelon with the briny depth of our signature Nefeli Green Olives with Cranberries and Nefeli Greek Feta cheese PDO. Finished with fresh mint, and a drizzle of Nefeli PDO Kalamata extra virgin olive oil and a touch of Nefeli Balsamic cream with fig, it’s the perfect warm-weather starter or side.

Crafted to impress with minimal effort, this vibrant salad celebrates the elegance of simple ingredients done right — just the way we love it at Nefeli.

Cooking time
  • 15 minutes (no actual cooking required)
  • Ingredients
📋 1 cup Nefeli Green Olives with Cranberries (or marinated with citrus/spice), halved
📋 3 cups chilled watermelon, cubed
📋 1/2 cup Nefeli feta cheese PDO, crumbled
📋 A handful of fresh mint leaves, torn
📋 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
📋 2 tbsp Nefeli Extra Virgin Olive Oil PDO Kalamata
📋 1 tbsp balsamic glaze or fresh lime juice
📋 1 tbsp Nefeli Balsamic Cream with Fig
  • Instructions
🥣 In a large bowl, combine cubed watermelon, halved olives, crumbled feta, and red onion (if using).
🥣 Drizzle with Nefeli extra virgin olive oil and balsamic cream with fig.
🥣 Gently toss to combine, being careful not to break the feta too much.
🥣 Top with torn mint leaves and serve immediately.
🥣 (Optional: Chill serving plates beforehand for an extra-refreshing experience.)
  • THIS RECIPE USES:
Nefeli Summer Salad 2025 greek table olives export
Nefeli Green olives & Cranberries in 300ml glass jar
Nefeli Greek feta PDO cheese in 200gr vacuum pouch
Nefeli Extra Virgin Olive Oil PDO Kalamata in 500ml bottle
Nefeli Balsamic cream with fig in 250ml squeezable bottle
PRODUCT OF Greece

#DidYouKnow?

🍉🍉 Watermelon is 92% water — making this salad not just delicious but ultra-hydrating. Perfect for hot-weather menus and outdoor service.

🧀🍉 Feta and watermelon may seem modern, but it’s a time-honored summer pairing in Greek rural cuisine — where farmers relied on salty cheese and fresh fruit to cool down during midday heat.

🥗🍴 Serving a cold, pre-assembled salad like this one allows for faster service and less kitchen stress — especially during high-volume summer periods.

🟣👨‍🍳 Balsamic cream with fig not only enhances flavor — it also adds plate appeal. Chefs use it to create high-impact dishes with minimal prep thanks to its glossy finish and rich color.

👴👵 Crete is one of the Blue Zones — regions where people live longer than average — and olive oil, fresh fruit, and herbs are core to their daily diet. This salad brings all three to your table.

Are you interested?

Enter your email address below and we’ll notify you.