Watermelon and Feta Salad recipe

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Ingredients

1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 limes, juiced
½ watermelon, cut into bite-sized cubes
1 (4 ounce) package Greek feta cheese, cubed
20 pitted black olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon brown sugar

Nutrition Info

245.2 calories
carbohydrate: 34 g
cholesterol: 16.8 mg
fat: 11.6 g
fiber: 2.5 g
protein: 5.4 g
saturatedFat: 3.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 625.4 mg
sugar: 25.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix red onion and lime juice together in a bowl. Refrigerate until onion turns bright pink, about 30 minutes.

  2. Add watermelon, feta cheese, olives, cilantro, parsley, and olive oil to the onion mixture, mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add brown sugar if lime juice tastes too sharp.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

I made up this salad one day when I bought a watermelon on special and didn't know what to do with it. It sounds unusual but it really works... It's great as a fresh starter or as an accompaniment to grilled fish or even a hot spicy curry to act as a cooler.

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