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watermelon mint and feta salad

Watermelon, Mint, and Feta Salad

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  • Author: Elizabeth Rider
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Chop, toss
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Watermelon, Feta & Ming Salad is the ultimate healthy summer side dish. It’s cool, refreshing, and packed with fresh flavors! This recipe is written for 2 large or 4 small servings but it’s easily scaled up for a party of gathering.


Ingredients

  • 3 cups of chopped watermelon (about 1 small watermelon, rind removed and cubed)
  • 1.5 cups chopped English or Persian cucumbers (about 2 Persian or 1 English)
  • 2 ounces fresh Feta cheese, cut or crumbled into bite-sized squares (about 1/2 cup chopped)
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves (from about 8-10 mint leaves); plus 5-6 basil leaves, torn or chiffonade cut, if you have any
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1-2 fresh limes)
  • 1.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (1 glug around the bowl)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • a few spins of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Toss watermelon chunks, sliced cucumbers, feta cheese, and mint into a large bowl, then add fresh lime juice and extra virgin olive oil and toss.
  2. Divide into two individual serving bowls, then top with sea salt and pepper. Serve cold and enjoy!

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days, though, the watermelon will give off water, so this watermelon salad is often best the day it’s made.


Notes

If you want to make it dairy-free or vegan, substitute the feta cheese with some lightly salted avocado chunks.