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Watermelon Skewers with Feta and Mint Pesto
These take-along watermelon skewers with feta and mint pesto dressing are a quick and easy appetizer or snack for your next outdoor gathering, BBQ or picnic! Enjoy these delicious and healthy watermelon skewers on a hot summer day!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 10 serwings
Calories: 130 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the watermelon skewers:
- 1/4 seedless ripe watermelon
- 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 fresh peppermint leaves
- 1/2 cup or 35 g fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 oz or 15 g raw peeled almonds
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon hard cheese grated
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 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!
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Notes
- This recipe makes 10 watermelon skewers which are roughly 10 portions. Nutritional information is calculated per serving (1 skewer).
Nutrition Information
Calories
130kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Potassium
250mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1850IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
15.1mg
(17%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10serwings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% 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.