Recipe: Watermelon, Tomato and Herb Salad With Feta

Contributors: Digestive Disease Health Team Dietitians

This refreshing salad is perfect for picnics and cookouts. It takes advantage of two of summer’s best produce options – watermelon and tomatoes! Served with fresh herbs, red wine vinegar, sliced almonds and feta cheese, the unlikely combination is full of flavor and low in calories.

Ingredients

6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
4 cups fresh tomatoes, cubed
1 tsp coarse salt (such as kosher salt or sea salt)
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ Tbsp red wine vinegar
¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped
¼ cup sliced almonds
½ cup feta cheese

Preparation

1. Combine watermelon, tomatoes and salt. Toss to blend. Let stand for 15 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil and basil. Mix together, then pour over the watermelon and tomato mixture.
3. Top with sliced almonds and feta cheese.
4. Serve chilled.

Nutrition information

Makes 6 servings.

Per serving:
Calories: 160
Total fat: 10g
Saturated fat: 1.5g
Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 250mg
Total Carbohydrate: 19g
Fiber: 3g
Sugars: 16g
Protein: 3g