Watermelon, feta and olive salad

1. Peel and halve the red onion and cut into very fine half- moons and put in a small bowl to steep with the lime juice, to bring out the transparent pinkness in the onions.

2. Remove rind and seeds from the watermelon, and cut into one inch triangular chunks. Cut the feta into small chunks and put them both in a large, wide shallow bowl.

3. Tear off sprigs of parsley so that it is used it’s used like a salad leaf, rather than a garnish, and add to the bowl along with the chopped mint.

4. Pour the onions and their juice over the salad, add the oil and olives. Using your hands, gently toss the salad so that the melon and feta don’t lose their shape.

5. Add a good grinding of black pepper and taste to see whether the dressing needs more lime.