Watermelon Feta Skewers

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This Watermelon Feta Skewers recipe is a crowd favorite. Easy to prepare, easy to assemble, and fun to eat! They're great for cookouts, barbecues, and summer potlucks. These single serving skewers are an easy win.

You can switch out the spinach leaves with basil leaves or mint leaves based on your preference. Or you can alternate different leaves on the skewer for different taste profiles.

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In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, lime juice and zest.

Cut the watermelon into 10, ¾ inch cubes. Cut the feta cheese into the same sized, ¾ inch cubes, 10 of them.

A cutting board of cubed watermelon next to a knife

A cutting board of cubed feta cheese next to a knife

Begin to assemble the skewers by taking a large toothpick and adding a folded spinach leaf at the end. Then place a watermelon cube next, followed by a feta cube. End the skewer with another folded spinach leaf. Repeat this to the remaining 9 skewers.

A cutting board with ten assembled skewers

Drizzle some lime olive oil glaze over the top of the skewers and a sprinkle of coarse salt.

A close up of olive oil glazed being drizzled on the skewers with a tiny whisk

Serve and enjoy!

A white plate with ten assembled skewers

Watermelon Feta Skewers FAQS:

What will I need to complete this recipe?

You will need the following ingredients:
Seedless watermelon, feta cheese in brine, baby spinach leaves, olive oil, honey, a lime, coarse salt
You will need the following supplies:
Large toothpicks, a bowl

What are the storage instructions?

Place leftover skewers into an airtight container and eat within 2 days.

Should I eat these warm or cold?

These Watermelon Feta Skewers are best served fresh as soon as they are assembled or slightly chilled out of the fridge.

Notes:

You can switch out the spinach leaves with basil leaves or mint leaves based on your preference. Or you can alternate different leaves on the skewer for different taste profiles.

These skewers are best served fresh. However, you can prep the ingredients the night before to make assembly easier the next day.

The olive oil glaze can be optional, but we find that it adds a really nice acidity to the dish.

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Watermelon Feta Skewers

Prep Time5

Assembly Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Salad, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: feta, skewers, watermelon

Servings: 5 servings (2 skewers each)

Ingredients

¼ of a seedless watermelon, about 2 cups
8 ounces of feta cheese in brine
20 baby spinach leaves
⅛ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
Zest and juice of 1 lime
Coarse salt, for garnish

Instructions

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, lime juice and zest.
Cut the watermelon into 10, ¾ inch cubes. Cut the feta cheese into the same sized, ¾ inch cubes, 10 of them.
Begin to assemble the skewers by taking a large toothpick and adding a folded spinach leaf at the end. Place a watermelon cube next, followed by a feta cube. End the skewer with another folded spinach leaf. Repeat this to the remaining 9 skewers.
Drizzle some lime olive oil glaze over the top of the skewers and a sprinkle of coarse salt. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

You can switch out the spinach leaves with basil leaves or mint leaves based on your preference. Or you can alternate different leaves on the skewer for different taste profiles.
These skewers are best served fresh. However, you can prep the ingredients the night before to make assembly easier the next day.
The olive oil glaze can be optional, but we find that it adds a really nice acidity to the dish.