Sweet and Savory Watermelon Salad with Pistachios

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Marinating the watermelon in lemon juice, honey and balsamic brings out the inherent sweetness of the watermelon.  Adding feta, mint, and red onion balances savory flavors, so each bite is a little bit sweet and a little bit savory.


Savory Watermelon Salad with Pistachios

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Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients

For the Marinated Watermelon

  • 10 cubes of watermelon (or any shape you want!)
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 4 mint leaves , cut into ribbons
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon honey

For the salad:

  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
  • 5 mint leaves, cut into ribbons, plus 2-3 extra leaves to use as garnish
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup shelled, salted pistachios, toasted and crushed
  • Balsamic vinegar over the top

Instructions

  • In a ziploc bag, combine watermelon slices and ingredients for marinade. Allow to marinate a couple of hours or overnight in your fridge.
  • To make the salad, divide the watermelon and cucumber among 4 plates.
  • Add feta to each plate, some red onion, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, pistachios and mint leaves on top.
  • Serve immediately.
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