Watermelon Feta Salad

[SheilaAnn]

Watermelon Feta Basil Salad

Fruit, Veggies-Salads
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Servings: Servings: 4

Ingredients:
6 cups seedless watermelon - cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup fresh basil - cut into thin strips
4 oz feta cheese - broken or cut into chunks
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper - to taste
Dressing
1 tablespoon lime juice - freshly squeezed
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar

Directions:
Combine the cubed watermelon, basil (cut in stripes) and cubed/broken feta in a large bowl.
Make the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, honey, olive oil and champagne vinegar. Pour over the watermelon, basil, and feta and toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge for 1 hour until ready to serve.
Combine watermelon, basil and feta in a large bowl.
In a small bowl whisk the lime juice, honey, and olive oil and champagne vinegar. Pour over the watermelon, basil, and feta and toss to combine.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge for 1 hour until ready to serve.

Notes:
Add more dimension or flavor to the watermelon feta basil salad by adding cubed cucumbers and/or sliced raw red onions.
Not a fan of basil? Mix up the flavor with some fresh mint or fresh cilantro (for a more Mexican flavor) instead.
Want a bit more fruit in the salad? Add fresh blueberries or blackberries for a bit fruitier flavor/feel.
This salad is better consumed the same day as when you prepared it — although it can sit in the fridge for up to 6 hours to chill or if you want to prepare it a bit more ahead of time.

Nutrition:
calories: 231kcal (12%) carbohydrates: 25g (8%) protein: 6g (12%)
fat: 13g (20%) saturated fat: 5g (25%) cholesterol: 25mg (8%)
sodium: 320mg (13%) potassium: 289mg (8%) fiber: 1g (4%)
sugar: 22g (24%) vitamin a: 1524IU (30%) vitamin c: 20mg (24%)
calcium: 161mg (16%) iron: 1mg (6%)

Source: https://saltandbaker.com/watermelon-feta-basil-salad/

[captainlee]

Wife just made a version of this for a recent get together, it was fantastic.

[JCBBQ]

A fam fave! I like it w mint instead of parsley too.

[acorgihouse]

This is great, thanks! I've thrown together watermelon, feta, and whatever else I have, but never had a bonafide recipe. Making this one as soon as I have the watermelon (like prob later today.)

[HawkerXP]

Thank you!

[HawkerXP]

Mrs. H is thinking of adding some blueberries to this. You know, red, white and blue!

[klflowers]

Wow SA. I don't know how i am going to get the RV in your and Richard Chrz driveway at the same time

[HawkerXP]

SA, thanks again!


Mrs. H, like I said, added blueberries + pecans, and since we didn't have any champaine vinegar we used balsamic vinegar instead. Other than that, we followed your recipe exactly. oh, no red onion. Sweet.

Thank you for sharing. We really did enjoy.

[SheilaAnn]

HawkerXP my pleasure! Love the pecans, too!