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Refreshing Watermelon Salad

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"Surprising yet delicious combination of ingredients that can be had as a starter salad, healthy snack or a light meal." — CHICA3578

Directions

In a small bowl, pour lime juice over red onions. Allow to marinate while assembling the salad.
Gently combine the watermelon, cucumber, feta cheese, and cilantro in a large bowl. Season with black pepper. Toss watermelon salad with marinated onions and season with sea salt just before serving.

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PREP 20 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 01, 2009

I wish I had taken a picture because this was such a pretty dish, but I made it at the cottage and had forgotten my camera. I used mint instead of cilantro since by majority my family doesn't care for the cilantro. I was surprised that even the kids enjoyed this dish since they don't often try anything with feta in it.

—laughingmagpie

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 27, 2009

I made only one fourth of the recipe and poured the lime juice right at serving time. I really liked the sweet and salty taste of the salad but even though I like Cilantro, I did not think it went well in the salad. I only used it for a small portion of the salad for the sake of rating and for the photo, but then I used basil in the rest of the salad and we really liked it. It brought out the sweetness and freshness of the watermelon. I will make this again but with basil and will assemble the salad right before serving. With the changes, it's a 5 star salad.

—AngieItaliano

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28 Ratings

Jun 01, 2009

Well, I liked it. My family, mistakenly thinking there is a food better than watermelon, thought it was okay. They said it is an attractive salad and the comment was made that those flavors together will take some getting used to. I agreed there. I think I will try it again and play with the flavors a little and see if we can't make it a little less savory. I think that could be accompolished by leaving out the salt, pepper and some of the cilantro and adding some herbs from my herb garder of lemon and cinnamon basil. Over all I think it is good but I love watermelon any way at all. I'm still thinking about the cheese. I'm giving it four stars.

—Kitten

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May 11, 2009

The recipe I made used fresh mint instead of cilantro (which is a good thing because I do not like cilantro). It is the most refreshing salad I have ever eaten. Perfect for a hot humid day.

—Lynda

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May 27, 2009

This is a GREAT salad to have in warm & hot weather! I had no positive expectations. I was pleasantly & thoroughly surprised that all the flavors came together in such a delightful manner! I made this as written, except for the cheese. I happened to have Manouri & not Feta. Manouri is another Greek cheese, which is almost as salty as Feta, but slightly drier & denser. It was excellent! We'll be enjoying this salad many times throughout the hot summer & autumn.

—Rhianna

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Jun 28, 2010

DELICIOUS blend of flavors, texture. The sweet watermelon w/ the cucumber crunch & sharp feta & onions is wonderful! Thankx CHICA3578!!

—Joyce

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Jul 16, 2011

LOVED this! I figured I would like it, but this salad really wowed me. I love the sharp contrast of flavors; the saltiness of the feta plays off the watermelon so nicely. I did have to use lemon juice, as I was out of limes. Definitely will make this again. Thanks :)

—CookinBug

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Aug 04, 2009

I too was skeptical about the combination but the watermelon works very well in this savory dish. I suppose it adds a sweetness that would otherwise come from a dressing. The outcome was a nice surprise. Don't overdo it on the onion or it will overpower the other flavors. I will certainly make it again.

—Brigitte

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Nutrition

Calories
94 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
14.2 g
5%

Cholesterol
13 mg
4%

Fat
3.5 g
5%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
3.4 g
7%

Sodium
198 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Refreshing Watermelon Salad

Serving Size: 1/15 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 15
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 94
Calories from Fat: 31

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.5g 5 %
Saturated Fat 2.3g 12 %
Cholesterol 13mg 4 %
Sodium 198mg 8 %
Potassium 243mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 14.2g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 3.4g 7 %
Sugars 10.9g
Vitamin A 21 %
Vitamin C 25 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 6 %
** Thiamin 15 %
Niacin 9 %
Vitamin B6 10 %
Magnesium 8 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.