Watermelon Tomato Salad With Feta Cheese

Two favorite summer flavors, watermelon and tomato, mix with red onions, basil, lime juice and feta cheese for a fruit salad that tastes like summer.

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Makes: 6 cups (4 servings of 1½ cups each)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Kim Galeaz
Featured In: My Indiana Home

Ingredients

  • 4 heaping cups 1-inch watermelon chunks, seeds removed
  • 1 ½ cups tomatoes, chopped or grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground salt
  • ¹⁄₈ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Combine watermelon cubes, tomatoes, red onion and basil in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over watermelon mixture. Toss lightly.
  3. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad and serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories – 159, Fat – 9.6g, Dietary Fiber – 1.7g, Protein – 4.3g, Vitamin A – 21%, Vitamin C – 49%, Calcium – 11%

**Nutrition information is calculated using an online calorie calculator. Variations may exist. Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

Tips & Notes

You can advance prep the watermelon, onion and tomatoes and refrigerate. Just add dressing and feta right before serving to prevent salad from getting too soggy.

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