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An oval platter of melon feta salad features rows of red, orange, and green melon balls topped with crumbled cheese, herbs, and seeds. Fresh mint leaves, serving utensils, a striped napkin, and a bowl of extra melon balls complete the scene.
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Melon Feta Salad

Melon ball salad with a pistachio, mint, and feta crumble.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: summer salad, watermelon mint salad
Servings: 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 melon baller

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1/2 watermelon
  • 1/2 Galia melon
  • 1/2 Gaya melon
  • 1/2 cantaloupe

Feta crumble

  • 5 grams mint fresh
  • 3 tablespoons pistachios roasted, salted
  • 150 grams feta

Dressing

  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

  • Halve the four different melons (store the remaining half melons in the fridge to snack on later).
  • Scoop out the melon with a melon baller.
  • Add the pistachios and fresh mint to a mini food processor and blend until you have a coarse crumb.
  • Top with feta and crumble the cheese with your fingers or a fork.
  • Spread half of the nut and cheese mixture onto a platter.
  • Top with the melon balls and then add the remaining pistachio and feta crumble.
  • Squeeze the lemon into a glass or small bowl. Add honey and mix the dressing well.
  • Pour the dressing on top of the salad.
  • Garnish with fresh mint.
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 0.5mg