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Turkish Watermelon & Feta Salad

Combining watermelon and feta is a traditional Turkish summer snack. And for good reason. The sweet and salty combo makes for a truly refreshing treat not to mention absolutely beautiful too.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 seedless watermelon, cut into 1" cubes, chilled
  • 3 persion cucumbers, sliced into rounds, chilled *or other small cucumber
  • 4 oz feta cheese, cut into 1/2" cubes, chilled
  • 3 tbsps chopped mint
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. On a big platter or bowl, layer the cubed watermelon.

  2. Arrange the sliced cucumber and cubed feta on top.

  3. Squeeze the juice of half a lime and the olive oil over everything and sprinkle the mint on top.

  4. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

*Everything can be cut and individually stored in the refrigerator until ready to assemble.

*You can also slice the watermelon and feta into wedges and serve it on a plate for a different presentation.