dog days watermelon salad
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
A cool and refreshing salad with a Mediterranean flair for summer. The dressing is very tangy which is a wonderful contrast to the sweet watermelon. We loved the addition of diced cucumber too. But our favorite part was the broken-up pieces of Feta cheese throughout. All the flavors meld together to create a refreshing summer salad.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed (seedless is easiest)
- 1 large cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1/2 - red onion, minced
- 1/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 8 - pitted Kalamata olives, quartered (optional)
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 - lemon, zested (optional)
- 1 lime, zested (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup fat-free Greek or regular yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
How To Make dog days watermelon salad
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Step 1Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl and refrigerate. -
Step 2Toss all other ingredients together except dressing.
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Step 3Keep chilled until ready to serve. Then gently fold in the dressing.
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Step 4I 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!
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Category:
Other Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#Fruit
Keyword:
#cucumber
Keyword:
#yogurt
Keyword:
#feta
Keyword:
#watermelon
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Greek
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