Ingredients

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoons hot sauce (tobasco)

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 8 lb seedless watermelon, scooped into balls with a melon baller or cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks (10 cups), chilled

1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled (2 cups)

1 1/4 cups pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped (optional)

1 small sweet onion, cut into 1/2 inch dice

1 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves

Preparation

In a large bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, salt, hot sauce and pepper. Add the watermelon, feta, olives and onion and toss gently. Garnish with the mint and serve.