A twist on a classic Greek style salad, replacing some of the savory elements with fresh and sweet flavors.
Difficulty 2/5 Prep Time 20 MIN Cook Time 0 Serves 6-8 |
INGREDIENTS
- 1 small watermelon
- 1 cucumber
- 1 sweet onion
- 250 g feta cheese
- Fresh basil
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Mayonaise
- White sugar
- Salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Cut watermelon and cucumber into large pieces – about 1 cm (Grill watermelon quickly on high temperature for extra sweetness and flavour)
- Thinly slice sweet onion
- Mix together vinegar, olive oil, and mayonnaise. Use twice as much olive oil as vinegar, and twice as much mayonnaise as olive oil. Add salt, pepper, and sugar to taste
- Mix dressing into vegetables and let sit in the fridge for 15-20 minutes until watermelon and cucumber begin to sweat. Pour off extra dressing for a nicer presentation
- Crumble feta cheese and sprinkle chopped basil on top of the salad and serve