Watermelon Feta Salad with Peanuts and Lime Dressing
Sweet, juicy, Watermelon, salty Feta, creamy Avocado, crunchy Peanuts, Basil, Mint all in a 3-ingredient tangy Lime Salad dressing. FLAVOR BOMB! So so EASY!
Makes 8 servings. You may just want them all to yourself.
- Prep Time: 20-30 min plus chilling
- Total Time: 20-30 min plus chilling
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 8 cups Watermelon Cubes, about 1-inch cubes
- 6 oz. (170g) Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 1 Avocado, peeled, pitted, cubed
- 1/3 cup (80g) Dry Roasted Peanuts (salted preferably)
- Handful Fresh Basil Leaves, chopped or chiffonade
- Handful Fresh Mint, chopped or chiffonade
For the Dressing:
- 4 Tbsp (59ml) Fresh Lime juice
- 3 Tbsp (38g) Granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt (I use Diamond Crystal)
- 4 Tbsp (59ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Mix together the cubed watermelon, crumbled feta, avocado cubes.
- Prepare the dressing by placing the lime juice, sugar and salt into a jar with a lid. Shake until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add the olive oil. Shake again until emulsified. Pour over watermelon mixture.
- Add the peanuts and chopped herbs to the salad.
- Serve, or refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
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