Watermelon Salad w/ Feta, Cucumber, and Herbs
Watermelon Salad w/ Feta, Cucumber, and Herbs
The Ingredients
Honey-Lemon Dressing:
2 T fresh lemon juice
1 t dijon mustard
2 T honey (or maple syrup)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 t kosher salt
1/4 t black pepper
Watermelon Salad:
½ watermelon peeled, cut into cubes2 cupfuls of cubed cucumbers
10 fresh mint leaves
chopped10 fresh basil leaves
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze
Instructions
1.In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lemon juice, olive oiland pinch of salt. Set it aside.
2.In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, cucumbers, and freshherbs.
3.Top the watermelon salad with the dressing and gently toss tocombine.
Top with the feta cheese and drizzle of balsamic viinegarglaze. Serve and Enjoy!
Tips for Choosing a Juicy Watermelon
Round watermelons tend to be sweeter.
Dark yellow "field spots" mean more flavor than light ones.
More webbing (thin lines on the skin) suggests more sweetness.
Shiny watermelons are less ripe; pick duller ones.
The field spot should be a yellowish creamy color
Nutrition Facts
Serves 8-10
Portion Size 1 Calories: 143.9 Total Carbs: 28.2g, Protein: 4.1g, Total Fat: 3.4g Saturated Fat: 1g
