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Watermelon & Feta Salad

I have been waiting to make this salad since the winter time. Watermelon is my favorite fruit, mainly because it hydrates the body as you eat it, perfect to eat during non-fasting hours in Ramadan, so during this time I eat it as much as possible and in as many ways as possible. Being a coffee drinker, it’s super important to stay hydrated since it really dehydrates the body so much.

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The ingredients for this salad are fresh and Mediterranean in origin. I remember seeing something like this at a Greek restaurant long ago, and so having the herbs growing in my garden that make this salad a snap to make, is probably why it’s also a rustic Mediterranean dish- traditionally, people just used what they had to serve up dishes, which then became very traditional and seasonal.

watermelon on table

 

Use roughly chopped fresh watermelon, crumbled feta cheese, sliced red onions, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lime or lemon and fresh herbs such as thyme, mint and basil or lemon basil. 

using fresh herbs

To start, add oil to a large bowl. This is where you will mix it all up. You could serve it in this bowl, too, but I kind of like to serve it in a platter.

add oil

Next, add the sea salt.

add salt to oil

Then the freshly ground black pepper.

add ground pepper

Add the sliced red onion. To reduce the pungency of the onions, you can do this.

add onions

Stir it all up. Separate the onions, too, at this time, if they’re sticking together. 

stir onions

Add the chopped watermelon.

add watermelon

I like a big salad so I use a lot of watermelon.

keep going

Mix it all up.

mix

Add the crumbled feta. 

add feta

Gently pour onto serving platter. 

pour onto platter

I try not to let the feta get too pink with watermelon juice- it looks more presentable when it’s white.

add to platter

Cut the leaves of the fresh herbs.

cutting fresh herbs

Squeeze lime juice on top.

Et voila! There you have it.

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Keep chilled until you’re ready to serve.

finished salad

It’s best not to keep in the fridge for more than a day or so because it becomes watery. It’s really meant to be eaten up quickly. 

full platter 

You can also replace the watermelon with cantaloupe. It’s just as delicious.
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Perfect on a summer night…in Ramadan.


Watermelon & Feta Salad
Serves 6
A simple-to-make and refreshing, hydrating salad perfect for summer days and Ramadan nights when a fasting person really needs something healthy and nourishing to go with the Iftar meal.
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 teaspoon sea salt
  2. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  3. 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced (one small onion)
  4. 6 cups freshly cut watermelon (one small watermelon)
  5. 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  6. fresh cut herbs such as mint (2 sprigs), thyme (2 sprigs), basil (2 leaves), lemon mint (2 sprigs) and/or oregano (2 sprigs)
  7. 4 lime wedges (or lemon)
Instructions
  1. To a large bowl, pour in the olive oil. Add the salt, pepper and then the red onions. Mix well.
  2. Pour in the watermelon then add the feta. Gently stir.
  3. Move the mixture onto a platter. Cut the fresh herbs directly on top of the salad.
  4. Squeeze fresh limes on top.
  5. Serve immediately or keep chilled until serving. Keeps overnight, covered, in the refrigerator.
Notes
  1. Prep time is for cutting; cook time is for mixing together.
Yvonne Maffei https://myhalalkitchen.com/

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