WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD

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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.

Provided by Lee Jackson

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 625.4 mg, Sugar 25.9 g

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