Dog-Days Watermelon Salad
By
Connie Tucker
@justshootme
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Now's the time to take advantage of the great supply of cucumbers and watermelon this time of year, the "dog days" of August! This salad is cool and refreshing--even your kids will love it--but it's best eaten the same day.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Notes from the Test Kitchen:
The sweet watermelon with the feta cheese make this is a great refreshing summer salad!
The sweet watermelon with the feta cheese make this is a great refreshing summer salad!
Ingredients
- 4 c
- watermelon, cubed (seedless is easiest)
- 1
- large cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1/2
- red onion, minced
- 1/4 c
- crumbled feta cheese
- 8
- pitted kalamata olives, quartered (optional)
- 1 tsp
- lemon juice
- 2 tsp
- lime juice
- zest of one lemon and one lime (optional)
- 1/2 c
- chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 c
- fat-free greek or regular yogurt
- 1/4 tsp
- black pepper
FOR THE DRESSING:
How to Make Dog-Days Watermelon Salad
- 1Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate.
- 2Toss all other ingredients together. Keep chilled till ready to serve, then gently fold in dressing.
- 3I love how the tangy savory flavor plays off the sweetness of the melon. Feel free to substitute olives with raisins or fresh blueberries--whatever will make your family eat salad! Enjoy!
