WATERMELON, FETA & BASIL SALAD
| YIELDS: 6 Servings | PREP TIME: 10 mins | COOK TIME: 35 mins | TOTAL TIME: 45 mins |
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
Cutting board
Knife
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.
