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cucumber and watermelon salad recipe with feta cheese and pistachios from cleveland cooking

Watermelon and Cucumber Salad with Pistachios and Feta

Course: Dessert, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy side dish, fruit salad, summer salad
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 217kcal
Author: clevelandcooking
This watermelon and cucumber salad recipe is so light and refreshing! The combination of sweet and savory is wonderful.
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Ingredients

  • Juice of 4 small limes
  • Grated rind of one lime
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons of pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 small watermelon cut into one inch cubes
  • 2 small English cucumbers cut into one inch cubes
  • Crumbled feta
  • Shelled pistachios

Instructions

  • Mix juice of limes through maple syrup. Whisk in olive oil.
  • Mix dressing with watermelon and cucumber. Top with feta and pistachios.
  • Make it your own! Don't like feta? Use goat cheese or no dairy at all. Try other types of nuts if you don't like pistachios. Also you can substitute other melons for the cucumber. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 12 servings | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1247IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1mg