April 26th, 2024
Recipes
Watermelon, Feta, and Olive Salad
Valentina P
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- Time 15"
An easy Greek watermelon (karpouzi) salad made with juicy watermelon, feta cheese, olives, mint, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Sweet, salty, and so refreshing.
How To MakeDiet Type: Classic
Shopping List
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For the Salad
- 6 cups watermelon, died (Note 1)
- 6 ounces feta cheese (slab or diced)
- 1 handful(s) arugula (optional)
- 18 to 20 pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 mint leaves, sliced For the Vinaigrette
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon honey (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Stir together the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Step 2: Combine the watermelon, olives, onion, mint, and optional arugula in a bowl. Toss gently with most of the vinaigrette and then transfer the salad to a serving plate. Top the salad with thin block(s) of the feta (slice a thick feta block in half vertically if needed). Or use a diced feta to top.
- Serve: Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and enjoy immediately.
Recipe Notes
Note 1: 6 cups of watermelon is equal to about 1/2 of a mini watermelon.
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Watermelon, Feta, and Olive Salad
PT15M 6 cups watermelon, died (Note 1) 6 ounces feta cheese (slab or diced) 1 handful(s) arugula (optional) 18 to 20 pitted kalamata olives 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 8 mint leaves, sliced 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon honey (optional) salt and pepper, to taste Gluten Free 4 Servings
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 salad made with juicy watermelon, feta cheese, olives, mint, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Sweet, salty, and so refreshing.)
 salad made with juicy watermelon, feta cheese, olives, mint, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Sweet, salty, and so refreshing.)
 salad made with juicy watermelon, feta cheese, olives, mint, and a simple lemon vinaigrette. Sweet, salty, and so refreshing.)