Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad

Here's a salad recipe to make at the height of summer when watermelon and cucumbers are at their juiciest and most flavorful. Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter. This is one easy side salad you'll want to serve at all your summer BBQs.

Prep/Cook Time: 20 Minutes, Servings: 6

Ingredients

• ½ cup red-wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons honey
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 1 English cucumber, chopped
• 6 ounces feta cheese, cut into ¾-inch cubes
• ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

Directions

1. Whisk vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl; gradually whisk in oil until completely incorporated.
2. Combine watermelon, cucumber, feta and onion in a large bowl. Gently stir in ½ cup of the vinaigrette. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours.
3. Just before serving, gently stir in mint; drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: 219⅕ Calories, Total Fat: 15⅔ g, Saturated Fat: 5⅗ g, Cholesterol: 25⅕ mg, Carbohydrates: 15 g, Fiber: 1⅕ g, Total Sugars: 12 g, Added Sugars: 2 g, Protein: 5⅓ g, Sodium: 361⅞ mg, Potassium: 267½ mg, Iron: 1 mg, Folate: 24½ mcg, Calcium: 164⅕ mg, Vitamin A: 957⅘ IU, Vitamin C: 13⅒ mg

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