"Step aside, 'Watermelon sugar high.' (Harry Styles fans, rise up). When warm weather strikes, we're all about 'Watermelon salad high.' A typical watermelon salad comprises cubed watermelon, red onion, English cucumber, lime juice, and feta cheese crumbles. Bright, refreshing watermelon salad is one of the best ways to maximize seasonal summer produce - but if you're fresh out of feta, don't trip."
"Feta and goat cheese both deliver tones of subtle yet piquant saltiness, as well as similar crumbly textures and moisture contents (50 to 80% for goat cheese and around 55% for feta). But some goat cheese varieties are creamier and tangier, depending on preparation. Like feta, that bolder goat cheese can be crumbled directly on top of the assembled salad, but its distinctive tanginess imparts a slight funk onto the salad's overall tasting profile that feta doesn't deliver."
A typical watermelon salad pairs cubed watermelon with red onion, English cucumber, lime juice and feta crumbles to create a bright, refreshing summer dish. Fresh feta provides a cold, salty contrast that complements the watermelon. Goat cheese functions as the best substitute when feta is unavailable, offering similar saltiness, crumbly texture and comparable moisture (50–80% for goat cheese versus about 55% for feta). Some goat cheeses are creamier and tangier, imparting a more pronounced cheese flavor and slight funk. Goat cheese can be crumbled on the salad or shaped and coated for added texture; leftovers are versatile in other recipes.
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