Watermelon Salad With Mint

Joanne

This refreshing salad is a summer treat. Serve as is or pile it on a bowl of greens.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings 4

Ingredients

For The Dressing (make the dressing first so the flavors have time to blend)

2 TBS Olive Oil extra virgin
2 TBS Lime Juice
2 tsp Honey or Sugar
1/2 tsp Good Quality Salt

For The Salad

6 Cups Watermelon cubed or balled
1/2 small Red Onion sliced
1/3 Cup Roughly Chopped Fresh Mint peppermint, spearmint or any other mint
1 Cup Fetta Cheese
2 Cups Fresh Blueberries Optional, but it makes a lovely red, white and blue salad

Instructions

Combine the olive oil, lime juice, honey and salt and mix well until the honey and salt are dissolved
Set aside the dressing
In a large bowl mix all the salad ingredients
Pour dressing over the salad and gently mix
Adjust seasonings to taste
Serve soon after mixing. Watermelon contains a lot of juice. Drain off some of the juice if needed

Notes

All mints are rich in minerals and vitamins. Peppermint contains magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, niacin, potassium, sodium, selenium, riboflavin, thiamine, niacin, vitamins A and C, and protein.

If you want to bulk this salad up add some cooked farro, barley or pasta. Start with a layer of greens, then mix the grain or pasta into the salad and you have a hearty dish.