12 Watermelon Salad Recipes That Are Refreshing and Delicious

Be honest: Can you even have a summer cookout without watermelon in some form? Cool watermelon and warm weather simply go better together. From simply slicing a watermelon into perfect wedges to turning the fruit into a keg, there is no shortage of easy ways to enjoy one of summer’s greatest gifts. (It’s actually even easy to grow a watermelon plant!) If you aren't eating your watermelon in salad form, though, now is the time. This tomato and watermelon salad is a delicious last-minute side for any get-together. Toss the fruit chunks (yes, they’re both fruits!) with Ree’s quick honey vinaigrette, then sprinkle with feta and fresh basil—it won’t take you more than 20 minutes to throw together.

Toss together sweet watermelon and salty feta for one of our favorite combinations. A minty oil-and-vinegar dressing adds a level of freshness you’ll crave all summer.

Brushing thick slices of watermelon with Kardea’s honey-and-hot-sauce-infused vinaigrette before grilling will give the sweet fruit more flavor than you ever imagined. Serve it atop arugula, with fresh berries, blue cheese, pecans and more.

Alex Guarnaschelli uses cold watermelon and room-temperature tomatoes to create a contrast that gives this salad an extra-fresh taste.