Healthy Recipe: Watermelon-Cucumber with Feta and Mint

Watermelon and cucumber are more than 90 percent water. They’re also good sources of fiber, vitamin C, and minerals. Plus, they’re delicious — especially when tossed in a tangy vinaigrette along with cooling fresh mint and chunks of feta for a creamy, salty contrast. Try this healthy recipe in summer, when the ingredients are the freshest and best quality.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• ¼ cup red wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon honey

• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt (plus more, to taste)

• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more, to taste)

• 4 cups diced watermelon

• 1 medium English cucumber, trimmed and diced

• 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

• 3 ounces feta cheese, cubed

• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Instructions

1. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.

2. Make the salad: In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, cucumber, scallions, and feta. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently. The salad may be refrigerated up to 2 hours.

3. Just before serving, add the mint and toss gently to combine.