Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad

Name: Watermelon, Cucumber, and Feta Salad
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups seeded and diced ripe red or yellow watermelon (or a combination of both); 2 cups seeded and diced cucumber; 1 bunch arugula or 2 cups spinach, washed and dried; 1 small red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced; Citrus Dressing; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons honey; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; Pinch of cayenne; Salt; (makes about 1/2 cup, enough for 1 batch of salad)

December 14, 2011

This refreshing summer salad—a play of sweet and salty flavors—was inspired by some friends of mine reminiscing about the food they ate on a trip to Israel, where the pairing of fresh melon and feta cheese is fairly common. I was never one to sprinkle salt on my watermelon, but somehow with the addition of cucumber and citrus dressing, the contrast is incredibly refreshing.

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