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I’ve been making these watermelon feta skewers for years, and I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share the recipe! To elevate the skewers even more, I add cucumber ribbons, fresh basil leaves, and a drizzle of hot honey (but balsamic glaze is so good too!). This is a fresh summer appetizer that comes together in minutes, but seriously, everyone loves it!

A white platter of watermelon feta skewers with hot honey next to glasses of rose, a white napkin, and a white bowl of hot honey on a tan counter.

I have unintentionally started a no-cook summer appetizer series on the blog lol. Between my cucumber cream cheese bites, citrusy black bean and corn dip, and this juicy strawberry bruschetta, I think we officially have summer entertaining in the bag. And now, we’re adding watermelon because it’s honestly one of my favorite parts of summer!

Btw, listen, I know this combo is nothing new. I’ve been making watermelon feta salads since I was in culinary school over a decade ago lol. But this time, we’re skewer-fying it, because some things are better as an appetizer, and this is one of them.

Also, I don’t know if you’ve ever had hot honey and watermelon before, but oh my goshhh it’s so good! I always love balsamic glaze, but the hot honey adds just a hint of spice, and the honey complements the salty cheese. I usually add some cucumber and basil, but you could totally use mint, add some prosciutto, or even a kalamata olive. You have options here!

While you can definitely prep the ingredients in advance, I would assemble these right before you serve them. I have found that the watermelon and cucumbers leak if they sit too long. Luckily, they take just minutes to prep, so you can throw them together and you’re ready to party!

Cutting watermelon into cubes

A halved mini watermelon on a wood board.
First, wash the watermelon very well. The rind can be dirty, so this is important! Then, slice the watermelon right in half on a sturdy cutting board.
A hand using a knife to slice a watermelon into cubes.
Place one half of the watermelon fruit-side down. Cut the watermelon into 1-inch slices. Flip 90° and cut perpendicular 1-inch slices in the opposite direction.
Hands using a knife to slice watermelon sticks into cubes on a wood board.
Now, you should have big matchsticks. Cut each matchstick into 1-inch cubes. On parts with lots of rind, just cut it off and save those pieces for snacking!

There are many ways to cut watermelon, but this is typically how I do it. Of course, you can definitely slice the rind off the watermelon and cut the fruit into cubes if that’s easier for you!

Making the skewers

A hand using a vegetable peeler to make cucumber ribbons on a wood board.
First, use a veggie peeler or mandoline to slice the cucumber lengthwise into ribbons.
Hands assembling cucumber ribbons on a wood board.
Use both hands to gently fold the cucumber ribbons back and forth to create a pretty “squiggle”.
Hands adding a cucumber ribbon to a skewer next to a white plate of watermelon feta skewers.
On each pick, add one watermelon cube and one cucumber “squiggle”.

If you don’t want to make cucumber ribbons, you can also just add 1/2-inch cucumber slices. I like English cucumbers because they’re sweeter and crunchier.

Hands adding a cube of feta to a skewer next to a white plate of watermelon feta skewers.
Carefully add one cube of feta to each pick. Be gentle, because the feta crumbles easily!
Hands assembling watermelon feta skewers on a tan counter.
Then, add one basil leaf and one more watermelon cube. Repeat with the rest of the ingredients.
A white platter of feta watermelon skewers with cucumbers, basil, and hot honey.
Place the skewers on a platter and garnish with black pepper and a drizzle of hot honey!

Make sure you’re using a block of sliced feta, not crumbled or pre-sliced. Trust me, fresh feta is so much creamier and more flavorful!

A white platter of feta watermelon skewers with cucumber, basil, and hot honey on a tan counter next to glasses of rose, a brown bowl of hot honey, and a white fringe napkin.

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Yield: 48 skewers
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Easy Watermelon Feta Skewers with Hot Honey
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Ingredients

  • 1 mini seedless watermelon
  • 8 ounce block of feta (225 grams)
  • 2 English cucumbers
  • 48 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons hot honey more to taste (40 milliliters)
  • Freshly-cracked black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Small skewers

Instructions 

  • Wash the watermelon very well and pat it dry. Using a sharp knife, cut the watermelon in half horizontally on a sturdy cutting board. Flip one half of the watermelon fruit-side down, and slice the watermelon into 1-inch slices. Flip the watermelon 90° and slice perpendicular 1-inch slices in the other direction. You should now have large matchsticks. Cut each matchstick into 1-inch cubes, discarding the rind. (See the blog post for a visual example.)
  • Next, pat the block of feta dry. Slice the block of feta into 4 chunks lengthwise. Flip the block of feta 90° and slice each chunk into 6 pieces. You should have 24 cubes. Slice each cube in half, so you have 48 1/2-inch slices of feta. Set aside.
  • Wash the cucumbers. Then, use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to slice each cucumber lengthwise into long ribbons. You will need 48 ribbons total. Fold each ribbon gently back and forth to create a cucumber "squiggle". (See the blog post for a visual example.)
  • Now it's time to assemble the skewers! On each skewer, add a watermelon cube, a cucumber "squiggle", a slice of feta, and a rolled-up basil leaf. Finish the skewer with one more watermelon cube. Repeat with the remaining ingredients so you have 48 skewers total.
  • Place the skewers on a large platter. Drizzle the skewers with the hot honey and garnish with a sprinkle of freshly-cracked black pepper. Enjoy immediately!

Notes

Feel free to slice the rind off the watermelon and cut the fruit into cubes if that’s easier for you.
Make sure you’re using a block of sliced feta, not crumbled or pre-sliced. Trust me, fresh feta is so much creamier and more flavorful.
Be gentle when you skewer the feta, because it crumbles easily.
If you don’t want to make cucumber ribbons, you can also just add a 1/2-inch cucumber slice. I like English cucumbers because they’re sweeter and crunchier.
You can swap the basil for mint or the hot honey for balsamic glaze. Or, add a ribbon of prosciutto, a kalamata olive, etc. These are super versatile!
Make sure to serve these right away because the watermelon and cucumber will leak water as it sits.
Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizer
Author: Sara Lynn Hunt Broka
Serving: 1skewer, Calories: 30kcal, Carbohydrates: 8g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 55mg, Potassium: 66mg, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 32mg
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