Watermelon Salad
This watermelon salad recipe is fresh and nutritious made with sliced cucumber, feta cheese, fresh herbs, and pine nuts.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 3 minutes
Total 23 minutes
Fat 10
Carbs 24
Protein 6
Yield 4
Ingredients
- 1 small seedless watermelon cut into 1-inch cubes (roughly 4 cups)
- 2 cups thinly sliced English cucumbers ~3 english cucumbers
- ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt separated
- 1 cup fresh basil roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh mint roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup feta crumbles
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated pepper
- ¼ cup raw pine nuts
Instructions
- Add the watermelon cubes, cucumbers, and red onion to a large salad bowl and gently toss the ingredients together.
- In a separate small bowl, add the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, and ⅛ teaspoon of salt and whisk the ingredients together. Drizzle the dressing over the watermelon, cucumbers, and red onion. Toss again.
- Add the basil, mint, and feta crumbles to the salad and season with the remaining salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add the pine nuts to the skillet. Toast the pine nuts for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, being sure to toss them while they toast.
- Sprinkle the pine nuts over the salad and serve immediately.
Tips & Notes
- This salad was made with a small, seedless watermelon. You can buy a larger watermelon and use half of it as well.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g