Watermelon Cucumber Salad
This refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Salad is the perfect summer salad to brighten up any menu!
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 small seedless watermelon cut into 1 inch cubes or melon balls
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons torn mint plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 sheet feta cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 Persian cucumbers sliced into ½ inch thick rounds
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup Wonderful Pistachios No Shells toasted ?
For the Vinaigrette
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste?
Instructions
- Combine the watermelon, shallots, and mint in a large bowl with the olive oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Transfer to a fridge and let marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 3 hours.
- Remove from the fridge and add the cubed feta, cucumbers, red onion and pistachios. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve with extra pistachios and more mint on top.
For the Vinaigrette
- In a small bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and season to taste.