DRESSING

• 1 Tbsp olive oil (if oil-free, omit)
• 3 Tbsp lime juice (1 large, juicy lime yields ~3 Tbsp)
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1/4 tsp salt sea salt
• 3/4 tsp maple syrup

SALAD

• 5 cups watermelon cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups cucumber preferably English or Persian cucumber // if using regular cucumber, peel in strips to make alternating stripes of green and white, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1/4 cup red onion very thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup mint roughly chopped, fresh leaves
• 1/2 - 1 thinly sliced jalapeno pepper (or sub 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes)
• 1/4 cup pepita or roughly chopped shelled pistachios
• 1/2 cup vegan feta crumbles (optional but recommended // we used Follow Your Heart brand)