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Watermelon Feta Salad
Watermelon Feta Salad combines crunchy sweet fresh cubed watermelon with salty feta cheese, a handful of chopped cucumbers and an easy vinaigrette!
Prep Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 small seedless watermelon cut into 1 inch cubes or melon balls
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons mint torn, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 heet fresh Feta cheese cut into ½ inch cubes (about ½ cup once cubed)
- 3 Persian cucumbers sliced into ½ inch thick rounds
- Handful of wild arugula
For the Vinaigrette
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the watermelon, shallots, and mint in a large bowl with the olive oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Transfer to a fridge and let marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 3 hours.
- Remove from the fridge and add the feta, cucumbers and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter, add on top of arugula, drizzle with the vinaigrette and season with salt, pepper and extra mint.
- In a small bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and drizzle over the salad. Season to taste, adjusting as needed.
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Notes
- If you’ve never marinated your watermelon before, just even for an hour or so, prepare to never look back! It gives it that extra flavor boost and makes it even more delicious!!
Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Sodium
38mg
(2%)
Potassium
967mg
(28%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
4548IU
(91%)
Vitamin C
65mg
(72%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 967mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 4548IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 65mg | 72% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.