Watermelon Feta Salad with Chicken Sausage

Name: Watermelon Feta Salad with Chicken Sausage
Prep time: 24
Cook time: 6
Total time: 30
Yield: 1
Ingredients: extra-virgin olive oil; package The Sausage Project Classic Roasted Chicken Sausage, sliced into ½-inch coins; seedless watermelon, cut into ¾-inch cubes; feta cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes; Persian cucumbers, sliced into ½-inch rounds; red onion, thinly sliced; chopped fresh mint; extra-virgin olive oil; fresh lemon juice; kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; balsamic glaze, for drizzling

Prep Time: 24 min | Cook Time: 6 min | Servings: 1

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On the Mount Rushmore of summer fruits, watermelon is George Washington. It’s refreshing, endlessly versatile, and somehow manages to make every summer gathering feel a more like summer. Most people are perfectly happy eating it by the slice, but watermelon really shines when it has a few friends to play off of—especially salty, savory, and herbaceous ones.

This Watermelon Feta Salad with Chicken Sausage builds on a combination that’s already earned classic status. Sweet watermelon, creamy feta, crisp cucumbers, fresh mint, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze create the perfect balance of flavors, while Classic Roasted Chicken Sausage adds savory protein that transforms the whole thing from a refreshing side into a satisfying meal. It’s bright, colorful, and proof that watermelon belongs in far more than fruit bowls and margaritas.

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A juicy chicken sausage watermelon salad.

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Ingredients

Salad

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 package The Sausage Project Classic Roasted Chicken Sausage, sliced into ½-inch coins

4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into ¾-inch cubes

4 ounces feta cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes

3 Persian cucumbers, sliced into ½-inch rounds

¼ red onion, thinly sliced

¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Dressing

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

3 tablespoons balsamic glaze, for drizzling

Instructions

Prep Time: 24 min | Cook Time: 6 min | Servings: 1

Cook the sausage: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook for about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Transfer to a plate and let cool for about 10 minutes.

Make the dressing: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, kosher salt, and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper.

Assemble the salad: Add the watermelon, feta, cucumbers, red onion, mint, and cooled sausage to the bowl. Toss gently until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.

Finish and serve: Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls. Just before serving, drizzle generously with the balsamic glaze.

tags: Cookout Healthy Mediterranean