Wednesday, July 14

Cucumber, Watermelon & Feta Salad... This is summer on a plate!





I saw this recipe in an LCBO magazine and at first I was hesitant... watermelon and feta?? 
Luckily, I was also really curious. 
I'm so glad I decided to try it out because it was positively delicious! This is one refreshing salad! It's sort of like a Greek salad with a funky, modern twist. You should definitely try it. It's a great way to use up a left over watermelon wedge too.

Read on for the recipe....



Chunky Cucumber, Watermelon and Feta Salad

1⁄2 English cucumber
1 seedless watermelon wedge,
4 to 5 inches (10 to 12 cm) wide
1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
1⁄4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
1⁄4 cup (50 mL) shredded mint leaves
1⁄3 cup (75 mL) crumbled feta cheese


1. Slice cucumber into chunks, about 1 inch in size. Cut watermelon into the same size chunks as cucumber. Place both in a large bowl and toss.

2. Whisk vinegar with garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Drizzle over watermelon mixture and stir. Add mint and gently toss. Place onto a platter and crumble feta on top. Serve at room temperature.



10 comments:

Sara said...

Looks DELICIOUS! I love, absolutely LOVE feta cheese... yummm!

Wusel's... said...

You have a very interesting blog.
:-)
Have a look at mine. Maybe you like it!
Greetings from germany!

Simply Mel {Reverie} said...

BBQ in SoCal this weekend ~ this will be on the table! YUM!

Wusel's... said...

Than you very much!
:-)))
Your comment makes my day after this horrible sleepless night!
:-)))))
I'm planning to make this salad today but I'm allergic to cucumbers...what can I use instead?

Lady Grey said...

Joe: good question.... let me think...instead of cucumbers...... perhaps avocado? Or maybe just some arugula?
Anyone else have a suggestion?
oxo

a whole lotta love said...

how strange. i definitely wouldn't have thought of that one. i'll have to try it. we eat greek salads almost as it were a holy obligation. thanks for the idea!

Bekah Mae said...

I've never tried that with watermelon! Now you've got me curious!

hobovogue . said...

omgosh i just had a watermelon shrimp salad, definitely feta in it too... AMAZING :)


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Kristin W said...

Yum! I've always wanted to do a watermelon salad :) This one looks perfect with the feta (who doesn't love chese?!) and the cucumbers. The garlic throws me off a bit...I'm willing to try this though :)

Anonymous said...

I have had this salad and it was absolutely amazing!!