Paleo Refreshing Watermelon and Feta Salad
Dive into a world of summer flavors with this Paleo Refreshing Watermelon and Feta Salad, a light and invigorating dish perfect for warm-weather meals. Featuring sweet, juicy seedless watermelon paired with creamy Paleo feta-style cheese, crisp cucumber, and aromatic fresh mint, this salad delivers a delightful combination of textures and tastes. A zesty lime juice and extra virgin olive oil dressing, enhanced with just the right touch of salt and freshly ground black pepper, ties the ingredients together beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-packed Paleo-friendly recipe serves as a vibrant side dish or appetizer, ideal for picnics, barbecues, or a health-conscious refreshment. Enjoy this gluten-free, dairy-free twist on a classic with bold flavors that are sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups seedless watermelon
- 1 cup Paleo feta-style cheese
- 1 cucumber
- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Cut the seedless watermelon into bite-sized cubes and place them in a large salad bowl.
Chop the Paleo feta-style cheese into small cubes and add them to the bowl with the watermelon.
Peel the cucumber and slice it thinly. Add the cucumber slices to the salad bowl.
Pick the mint leaves from the bunch, stacking several leaves on top of each other, roll them up tightly, and thinly slice to create chiffonade. Add the sliced mint to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper to form the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the watermelon, feta, cucumber, and mint. Gently toss to combine all the ingredients, ensuring the dressing is evenly distributed.
Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary, adding more salt or lime juice to preference.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side or appetizer. This salad is best enjoyed fresh.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1166 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.2 g | 114% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.3 g | 191% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3759 mg | 163% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.8 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.0 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 42.7 g | ||
| Protein | 23.5 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 336 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 5.7 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1254 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
