Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint Recipe
During what can be stiflingly hot, summer days, everyone craves cool refreshment, for both the body and tongue, whether it be by swimming in the sea, lakes, rivers or swimming pools, sipping iced tea and flavored waters, or staying indoors with the air conditioning and a cooling body treatment or facial. One of our favorite ways to beat the heat is with chilled cuisine, and a particularly refreshing dish is a unique, Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 220kcal
One of our favorite ways to beat the heat is with chilled cuisine, and a particularly refreshing dish is a unique fruit and savory cheese salad.
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
For the Salad
- 1 large watermelon - seedless
- 1 cups feta cheese - crumbled
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves - chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the watermelon by scooping with a melon baller or cutting into bite sized cubes, as desired. Keep chilled.
- In a large bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, salt, Tabasco and pepper. Set aside.
- Chop the olives and onions, if using. Chop the mint.
- Toss the melon and salad ingredients with the dressing.
- Garnish with the mint and serve immediately.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
We like the sharp tang of the Tabasco and feta with fruit n this recipe. The flavor profile is sweet, minty, spicy and tangy. Lime juice can be used in place of lemon for a more vibrant flavor.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 220 kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 43 g (14%) | Protein: 6 g (12%) | Fat: 5 g (8%) | Cholesterol: 33.4 mg (11%) | Sodium: 426 mg (19%) | Fiber: 2.3 g (10%) | Vitamin A: 3303 IU (66%) | Vitamin C: 48 mg (58%) | Calcium: 132 mg (13%) | Iron: 1.49 mg (8%)