Watermelon Feta Balsamic Salad
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4.8
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Excellent
Watermelon Feta Balsamic Salad
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Watermelon balsamic salad with feta, basil, and mint is the perfect summer salad. An aromatic side dish for any bbq meats or a delicious light meal on its own.
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Ingredients
Dressing:
- Small handful Basil
- 4-5 large mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1 lb watermelon weighed after removing the rind
- 1 small Persian cucumber Note 1
- ½ cup feta
- ½ very small red onion
- more basil and mint leaves to garnish
Instructions
Dressing:
- Torn the basil and mint leaves if very large. Place them in a small food processor. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, some salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and slightly emulsified. Taste and adjust the taste with more vinegar or honey, salt, and pepper.small handful basil + 4-5 large mint leaves + 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar + 1 teaspoon honey + 2 tablespoons olive oil + fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
- Toast the pine nuts in a small pan without adding any fat. Keep an eye on them and shake the pan very often. As soon as they are golden and fragrant, remove them from the pan and let them cool on a plate.2 tablespoons pine nuts
- Cube the watermelon and arrange the pieces on a platter or in a bowl. Halve the cucumber lengthwise and slice the halves. Add to the bowl. Finely chop the red onion and add it to the bowl as well. Add about ½ of the balsamic dressing. Combine everything very gently.1 lb watermelon/ 450 g + 1 small Persian cucumber + ½ very small red onion
- Crumble the feta cheese on top and pour the remaining dressing on top. Scatter the pine nuts on the salad and serve immediately.½ cup feta + more basil and mint leaves to garnish
Notes
- Cucumber: Substitute the Persian cucumber with about ⅓ of a regular-sized cucumber.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/2 of the salad
Calories
393kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
654mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/2 of the salad | |
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
12 reviews
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