Awesome Watermelon Salad
Published: August 2015
Commodity: Watermelon
Season: Summer
Yield: 8, ½ cup servings
Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students
Ingredients
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon fresh diced cilantro
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cup 2-inch
cubed watermelon
3/4 cup crumbled
low-fat feta cheese
1/2 red onion
sliced very thin
Course ground black pepper
Cilantro for garnish
Directions
In a small bowl, mix vinegar, lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Stir in garlic, cilantro and black pepper. Slowly pour olive oil into the mixture while whisking vigorously. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Combine the watermelon, low-fat feta cheese and red onion in a large bowl; toss lightly to mix and season with coarse ground black pepper. Pour half of dressing over salad mixture; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate for least 30 minutes. Drizzle remaining dressing over salad and garnish with cilantro just before serving.
Awesome Watermelon Salad
Nutrition Facts
110 calories9 g fat
2 g saturated fat
5 mg cholesterol
190 mg sodium
6 g carbohydrate
1 g fiber
4 g sugar
3 g protein