Watermelon Feta Salad
Make the most of the rest of summer with this flavorful Watermelon Feta Salad, including cumber, mint and a fresh dressing.
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 cup cucumber chopped
- 1/2 cup mint julienned leaves
- 1 cup feta cheese cubes, or crumbles, ~4 ounces
- 4 cups watermelon balls or cubes, drained
- 1 bunch scallions red
Dressing (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- salt pinch
Instructions
- Place cut (balls or cubes) watermelon in a strainer over a bowl, to let some of the juice drain out. Cut the rest of the salad ingredients.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together.
- Discard the watermelon juice that has drained, then combine the watermelon pieces with the remaining salad ingredients. Toss with the dressing.
- Can be eaten immediately but it is better if refrigerated briefly to let the flavors blend, then tossed again.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 288mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 740IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 137mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.