Watermelon Basil Salad with Feta
Light, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, this easy Watermelon Basil Salad with Feta will be the hit of every summer meal!
Ingredients
- 6 cups seedless watermelon - cut into 1 inch cubes, 3 ½ pounds seedless watermelon (rind removed
- ½ cup fresh basil - cut into thin strips, reserve some for garnish
- 4 oz feta cheese - cut into chunks, about 1 cup (reserve some for garnish)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Instructions
Make the dressing:
- In a small bowl, combine lime juice, honey, olive oil, and salt (to taste).
Make the salad:
- When cutting basil chiffonade style, which is very pretty, stack a few basil leaves and roll into a tight cylinder; with a sharp knife, slice crosswise into thin ribbons.
- In a large bowl, combine the cubes of watermelon, basil, and feta squares. Add salt and pepper and gently toss (don’t break apart the watermelon).
- Pour the mixture onto a serving plate. Drizzle with the dressing, and scatter with a garnish of cheese and basil on top. Serve!
- You can serve this salad cold or at room temp.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 117kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 17mg, Sodium: 259mg, Potassium: 198mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 1063IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 110mg, Iron: 1mg