Watermelon Feta Salad
A Bear and Bison Inn

Luxury Bed & Breakfast & Wedding Venue
in Canmore, Alberta

April 25, 2021

Watermelon Feta Salad

Chef Lonny’s Black Box Challenge # 2

A light, fresh simple salad to bring us into summer. This watermelon feta salad finds the perfect balance between savoury and sweet.

Ingredients

  • Watermelon
  • Feta
  • Mint
  • Sugar
  • Salt and pepper
  • A splash of fruit juice

Instructions 

Start by finely chopping mint, place in bowl, add in a little sugar.

Mint Sizing for Watermelon Feta Salad

Cube watermelon, into sugar cube sized pieces. Add to bowl.

Watermelon Sizing for Watermelon Feta Salad

Add a pinch of finely ground black pepper.

  • (not from a pepper mill, it needs to be fine)

Add a splash of some kind of juice,

  • (orange, apple, cranberry etc).

Gently mix, don’t over mix, add in crumbled feta.

Feta Sizing for Watermelon Feta Salad

Less than you think. It’s important not to add to much. Start with a little, maybe add a little more. The idea is, it’s a sweet fruit dish with a bit of savoury. You can over power the watermelon very easily with any of the ingredients and that not the point, it’s a watermelon and feta salad.

 Easy on the mint, the feta and the black pepper, they all have a role, but it’s a seasoning role, not a flavouring role. Great salad any meal of the day, It would be lovely with baby shrimp mixed in. 

Up for a real challenge? Try a rose version!

Bon appetite!

Chef Lonny 

 

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Watermelon Feta Salad

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watermelon feta salad


Words can hardly express the gratitude and admiration we have for the entire team at the Bear & Bison Inn in Canmore. From the very beginning of our wedding planning journey to the final farewell on Sunday morning, every moment was handled with such care, professionalism, and heartfelt attention that we were left speechless more times than we can count.

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but the Bear & Bison made it feel effortless. Their team was not only incredibly organized but also intuitivethey seemed to anticipate our needs before we even realized them ourselves. Every detail was handled with such precision, from the ceremony setup to the timing of each meal, that we were able to be fully present and truly enjoy every second of the weekend. That is a rare and priceless gift to give a couple on their most important day.

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James M. June 2025

A Truly Unforgettable Wedding Experience at the Bear & Bison Inn

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