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

 

 

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

 

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.

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