This is a super refreshing watermelon salad perfect for the summer months (when watermelon is in season). Colourful, packed full of vitamins and nutritious too, it’s just the ticket during the warmer months. The marriage of the creamy, salty feta with the sweet, balsamic dressing and crunchy pomegranate seeds makes for a refreshing and filling salad.
The marriage of the creamy feta against the sweet watermelon and tangy pomegranate makes for a flavoursome salad. Being plant-based, I enjoy this without the cheese.
I’ve used basil leaves here to add some sharpness but any salad leaves will work well. Raw spinach is another favourite!
Ingredients:
Serves 2 (multiply for more)
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 3 handfuls of fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 pomegranate, peeled, seeds removed
- 4 slices of watermelon
- 60g feta cheese (or more if you wish)
- 4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- balsamic glaze/lime
- pinch rock salt
- freshly ground pepper
Ingredients if you choose to make the balsamic glaze
- 250ml of Modena balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of premium honey (we adore Manuka Doctor honey 100 for it’s delicious taste and health benefits).
Method:
If making the glaze, start with that.
Add vinegar and honey to a medium sized pan. Bring to a simmer over a medium high heat then adjust to a low heat for around 10-15 minutes whilst the liquid thickens and reduces.
Keep an eye on the syrup so it doesn’t burn. Reduce until you reach your desired thickness and then store in a glass bottle.
If you are using shop bought arrange the salad first.
In a bowl place all the ingredients together all the ingredients, adding the cheese last. Drizzle the olive oil, balsamic glaze and season.
I also made the salad without the glaze using an olive oil and lime dressing with salt and pepper.
Let me know if you make it.
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