Name: WATERMELON, FETA & BASIL SALAD
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 ½ lbs watermelon, chilled; ¼ lb feta cheese, chilled; 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted; 6 leaves Greek basil (or 3 regular basil leaves) torn into pieces; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; Cutting board; Knife

WATERMELON, FETA & BASIL SALAD

Jason Glover

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

A super simple and refreshing summer salad. Ripe, juicy watermelon and salty, creamy feta cheese are a match made in heaven!

Ingredients

2 ½ lbs watermelon, chilled
¼ lb feta cheese, chilled
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
6 leaves Greek basil (or 3 regular basil leaves) torn into pieces
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Tools

Directions

Remove the rind from the watermelon and cut into 1" cubes or 1" thick triangular wedges. (No need to remove the seeds.)
Arrange the melon on a serving platter and crumble the feta over it.
Sprinkle with the toasted pine nuts and scatter the torn basil over the top.
Drizzle with the olive oil and serve immediately.