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A plate of fresh watermelon, cucumber, and crumbled feta topped with pomegranate seeds, chopped herbs, and caramelized sunflower seeds makes for one of the most refreshing health bites in summer food recipes.
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Feta Watermelon Salad with Granola

Prep Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of watermelon
  • half a cucumber
  • 100 grams feta 3.5 oz
  • half pomegranate seeds
  • 8 tablespoons olive oil
  • half a lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • fresh basil or mint leaves
  • 1 dl pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup
  • 80 ml water 1/3 cup
  • 1 tablespoon cane sugar
  • parchment paper

Instructions

  • To make the pumpkin seed granola, heat a small pan on medium-high.
  • Add the sugar, water, and seeds to the pan and mix with a wooden spoon.
  • After a few minutes, the water will boil and then evaporate.
  • Stir to caramelize the seeds.
  • Once the seeds are golden, pour them out onto parchment paper.
  • Use the wooden spoon to separate the seeds.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Cube the watermelon.
  • Chop the cucumber.
  • Crumble the feta.
  • Start assembling the salad: Add watermelon cubes, cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, and finally the pumpkin seed granola.
  • Mix together the dressing ingredients: olive oil, honey, finely chopped fresh basil (or mint) leaves, lemon juice, sea salt, and pepper.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad.
  • Serve.

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