MEDITERRANEAN WATERMELON SALAD WITH FETA

Watermelon goes wonderfully with feta, especially when you also throw in some mint and balsamic vinegar. This cool salad is perfect for backyard barbecues.

Yield: Serves 8.

MEDITERRANEAN WATERMELON SALAD WITH FETA

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 6 cups seedless watermelon chunks (1 inch)
  • 3/4 cup diced seeded English cucumber
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup slivered fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup slivered fresh mint

Directions

  1. To prepare dressing, whisk together vinegar, oil and salt until blended.
  2. Combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Add dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

165 calories, 10.4 g fat, 3.9 g protein, 15 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g fibre, 368 mg sodium

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