Summertime and watermelon just go hand in hand, don't they? While watermelon is great on its own, sometimes it's fun to jazz things up a little bit. This salad melds together the sweetness of watermelon with the fresh taste of mint and basil and the salty and savory flavor of a little feta cheese.
Watermelon, Feta, and Fresh Herb Salad (printer-friendly version)
makes 8-10 servings
1 3-4 pound seedless watermelon, chopped into 1-2" pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
juice from one lime
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1. In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped watermelon, chopped mint, and chopped basil.
2. Squeeze the lime juice over top the fruit. Drizzle with the olive oil. Stir to combine the ingredients.
3. Prior to serving, top with the crumbled feta.
(adapted from this sweetsugarbean recipe)
makes 8-10 servings
1 3-4 pound seedless watermelon, chopped into 1-2" pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
juice from one lime
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1. In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped watermelon, chopped mint, and chopped basil.
2. Squeeze the lime juice over top the fruit. Drizzle with the olive oil. Stir to combine the ingredients.
3. Prior to serving, top with the crumbled feta.
(adapted from this sweetsugarbean recipe)
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