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Watermelon Salad with Feta
Quick and easy, this watermelon salad with feta and cucumber makes the perfect refreshing summer dish. You can serve it on its own or as a side dish (thinking summer BBQ here!).
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Ingredients
- 400 g watermelon flesh
- 200 g cucumber
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
- 100 g feta
- 1 handful of almonds or walnuts
LIME VINAIGRETTE
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ to ¾ Tbsp honey or agave syrup
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon flesh into squares or into small balls (using a melon baller).400 g watermelon flesh
- Cut cucumber into thin slices. Halve the slices.200 g cucumber
- Cut red onion into thin slices. Chop basil and mint leaves.1/2 red onion, 2 Tbsp finely chopped basil leaves, 2 Tbsp finely chopped mint leaves
- Mix all the ingredients above in a salad bowl or in a serving dish. Add crumbled feta and chopped almonds on top.100 g feta , 1 handful of almonds or walnuts
MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE:
- Mix lime juice and olive oil together. Sweeten to taste with honey or agave syrup.3 Tbsp lime juice, 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, ½ to ¾ Tbsp honey or agave syrup
- Drizzle vinaigrette on top of salad or serve on the side when serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 878IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 1mg