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Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

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Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint, recipe by Ruth Barnes, the Petite Gourmande

Summer is here and this refreshing salad—with sweet watermelon and fresh mint—is just the thing to lighten up any meal. It goes wonderfully with an outdoor barbecue or can even be served as a dessert salad. Serves 6

 

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint, recipe by Ruth Barnes the Petite Gourmande

 

Salad

7 pound seedless watermelon

7 oz package solid feta

1 cup fresh mint

Dressing

4 TB extra virgin olive oil

4 TB champagne vinegar

2 TB honey

Salt and pepper to taste

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint, recipe by Ruth Barnes, the Petite Gourmande

 

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper and whisk together. Set aside.

2. Cut fruit into one-inch cubes, taking care to remove rind.

3. Cut feta into half inch cubes.

4. Roughly chop mint and combine in bowl with watermelon and feta.

5. Lightly toss and drizzle with dressing.

6. Chill for 30 minutes to let flavors combine.

7. Divide salad into six portions and serve.

© 2018 by Ruth Barnes, all rights reserved

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Grilled Watermelon Pizza

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My Grilled Watermelon Pizza is such a fantastic way to stay fresh this summer. The flavor combination on this watermelon pizza is truly unique, the sweet fruits accented with the salty cheese and peppery arugula are sure to delight any palate. Serve this as an unexpected treat at a summer barbecue, or as an appetizer at a more formal get-together, and all your friends will be asking for more! Serves 4-6

watermelon pizza

Ingredients:

– 1 medium sized watermelon, sliced into 1/2inch thick wheels

– 1 8oz pack of crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese to taste

– 1 container of baby arugula

– 6 figs, sliced

– 4 tablespoons of olive oil

– balsamic vinegar

 

Directions:

1. Preheat the grill on medium-high.

2. Brush watermelon slices with very little olive oil.

3. Put each slice on the grill for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from grill.

4. Place on a serving platter and top with arugula, cheese, sliced fig.

5. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve.

 

 

Enjoy!

The Petite Gourmande

© 2018 by Ruth Barnes, all rights reserved

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