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Melon and Feta Salad

Creamy, cool, salty chunks of feta. Savory, crunchy, spicy red onions. Bright, summery, fresh herbs. It’s like a summer poem on a plate. A mouthwatering piece of art.

Total Time

15min

4.3

3 Ratings

Author: De Ma Cuisine

Servings:

Ingredients

•

2 cups

Cantaloupes , cubed

or Watermelon

•

1 cup

Tomatoes , chopped

•

1/2 cup

Cucumbers , chopped

•

1/2 cup

Red Onions

•

to taste

Cayenne Pepper

or 1 Hot Pepper

•

to taste

Salt

•

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

•

2 Tbsp

Fresh Mint

•

2 Tbsp

Fresh Basil

•

3 Tbsp

Balsamic Vinegar

•

2 Tbsp

Olive Oil

•

3/4 cup

Feta Cheese

or Ricotta, Blue Cheese, Goat Cheese or Extra Firm Tofu)

Cooking Instructions

Prepare the Cantaloupes (2 cups) , Tomatoes (1 cup) , Cucumbers (1/2 cup) , and Red Onions (1/2 cup) . Dice the Fresh Mint (2 Tbsp) and Fresh Basil (2 Tbsp) .

Toss Cayenne Pepper (to taste) , tomatoes, onion and cucumber to the bowl. Toss together with the melon in a large bowl.

Whisk together Balsamic Vinegar (3 Tbsp) , mint, basil, Salt (to taste) , and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) , and a bit of cayenne, if using. Stream in Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) as you whisk.

Toss melon mixture with dressing. Add crumbled Feta Cheese (3/4 cup) Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

192

FAT

13.4 g

PROTEIN

5.5 g

CARBS

13.6 g