WATERMELON SALAD RECIPE

Ingredients

For the dressing:

• ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lime juice about 6 small limes
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ cup olive oil

For the salad:

• 4-5 cups cubed seedless watermelon about half a large watermelon
• 1 cup baby cucumbers sliced in half moons (about 3 small)
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
• 8 ounce container feta cheese crumbled
• 2 Tablespoons torn mint leaves

Instructions

• Place lime juice and sugar in a shaker jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake or stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Add salt, pepper, and olive oil. Shake again until well mixed. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, place watermelon, cucumbers, onion, half of the Feta cheese and mint leaves.
• Gently toss until combined.
• Add about ⅔ of the dressing, and gently toss.
• Transfer to a serving plate or bowl. Top with the remaining half of the Feta cheese and more mint, if desired.
• Drizzle with the rest of the dressing, if desired.

Notes

• A balsamic glaze can be replaced with the dressing in this recipe.
• The dressing can be made a few days ahead of time stored in the refrigerator.
• Baby arugula can be added to the salad.
• Crumbled feta is used in this recipe but you can use a block of feta and crumble yourself.