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Seriously Refreshing Watermelon Mint Salad with Feta I can't think of a better way to enjoy watermelon than in a sweet, salty, refreshing salad. Brined feta is extra salty and makes the watermelon taste so much sweeter, with the mint adding a touch of green spark to the mix. This refreshing Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint is perfect for summer. Sweet ripe watermelon salad combined with feta cheese and fresh mint is simply dressed with olive oil and lime juice.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook refreshing watermelon feta salad with mint.#summerchallenge1 using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Refreshing Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint.#summerchallenge1:
- Get 1/2 seedless watermelon, chilled
- Make ready 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Take 1 whole lemon, juiced and it's zest
- Prepare 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- Get 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese
- Get 2 tbsp Honey
- Get to taste Freshly cracked black pepper
Wash skin of watermelon in cool water and a splash of vinegar. Slice a small portion off the bottom of the watermelon so it sits flat on the counter. In a medium bowl, whisk olive oil, orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, mix in mint, and feta cheese. This watermelon feta salad with mint is the definition of a refreshing summer side dish!
Steps to make Refreshing Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint.#summerchallenge1:
- This salad is best made just prior to serving. I prepare it an hour before the meal.
- Cut skin off the watermelon, then cut the fruit into small chunks. Place chunks in a colander to drain the juice.
- Take Feta cheese and crumb it into small pieces with a fork. Squeeze the lemon for lemon juice and use a cheese grater for lemon zest from the rind.
- Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, fresh lime juice, lemon zest, salt, honey and black pepper.
- Place watermelon in a large salad bowl. Drizzle dressing and chopped mint over the watermelon and toss gently to coat the salad. Add the crumbled feta into the salad bowl and stir gently to mix the Feta cheese into the salad. Serve.
- Note: I carry the dressing in a jar separately for picnic/bbq party.
In a medium bowl, whisk olive oil, orange zest and juice, lime zest and juice, mix in mint, and feta cheese. This watermelon feta salad with mint is the definition of a refreshing summer side dish! A hit at every get together, this is a family favorite; sweet, juicy watermelon, tossed in a simple lime juice dressing, finished with plenty of salty feta and fresh mint leaves. It just doesn't get better than this! Combined with fresh basil or even mint leaves make it refreshingly good!
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