Watermelon Skewers with Feta and Mint Pesto
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Watermelon Skewers with Feta and Mint Pesto
Description
This recipe assembles watermelon cubes paired with chunks of crumbly feta cheese on skewers, alternating the sweet, juicy fruit with the mild, creamy cheese. The skewers are then topped with a mint pesto dressing made from fresh peppermint and basil leaves blended with almonds, garlic, hard cheese, olive oil, salt, pepper, and a small amount of water to reach a saucy consistency. The pesto adds herbal brightness and a nutty, savory note.
The combination creates a contrast of cooling watermelon and salty feta enhanced by the aromatic pesto. This bite-sized presentation makes it easy to serve at gatherings or as a light snack.
The recipe yields about 10 skewers, serving roughly 10 people as an appetizer or side. Any leftover pesto can be refrigerated and used as a spread or pasta sauce.
This recipe makes about 10 skewers, approximately 10 servings.Nutritional information provided is per individual skewer.
Ingredients
For the watermelon skewers:
- 1/4 watermelon seedless ripe
- 7 oz or 200 g feta cheese
- 10 skewers
- 4 tablespoons mint pesto dressing See below
For the mint pesto dressing:
- 1/2 cup or 35 g peppermint leaves fresh
- 1/2 cup or 35 g basil fresh leaves
- 1/2 oz or 15 g almonds raw, peeled
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon hard cheese grated
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Cut feta and watermelon into cubes (see notes above).
- Make a mint pesto dressing: Combine fresh peppermint leaves, fresh basil leaves, almonds, garlic, grated hard cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper in a cup of a food processor and blend until smooth, scrapping sides and adding water to adjust the consistency. The dressing should be a bit thinner than your regular pesto but not too thin. Reserve about 4 tablespoons and refrigerate the rest (you can use it for pasta or as a bread spread).
- Thread a watermelon cube onto a skewer following by a chunk of feta. Repeat until you have 3 watermelon cubes and 2 chunks of feta on the skewer. Continue with the rest of the skewers.
- Place watermelon skewers on a serving plate or into a container and drizzle with the pesto dressing. Garnish with peppermint leaves. Enjoy!
Notes
- Prepare about 10 skewers, serving one per person as an appetizer or snack.
- Keep leftover mint pesto refrigerated for use as a spread or pasta sauce in other dishes.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10serwings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1850IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 15.1mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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