Melons love salt (think prosciutto and cantaloupe). In fact, if you just want to give a slice of watermelon some extra pizzaz, sprinkle just a little salt on it. Both feta and its Mexican sister cotija are dry, crumbly, salty cheeses. Perfect for tossing into a melon salad. We’ve also added crunchy jicama, some red onion, and a little bit of heat with some minced serrano chile and a pinch of cumin. Everything is tossed with lime juice. So you are getting a little sweet from the melon, salty from the cheese, tangy from the lime, herbiness from the cilantro, spiciness from the chiles, and crunch from the jicama. Now that I think about it, with the lime juice, sweet melon, and salty cheese, this salad has all of the elements (acid, sugar, salt, water from the melon) of an electrolyte sports drink, you know, the kind you drink after working out to rehydrate you. So, another great reason to enjoy this salad on a hot day. It will keep you hydrated, and it tastes way better than gatorade! Serve immediately. Salad will get soggy if kept overnight.
