Watermelon and Cherry Salad
Watermelon and Cherry Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon, cut into 1/4-inch bite-size small chunks
- 1 1/2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
- 4 ounces blackberries
- 1 pomegranate seeds, from 1 large pomegranate
- 1/3 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut the watermelon into bite-size small chunks, approximately 1/4 inch per side. Add the watermelon to a large salad bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Pit the cherries and cut them in half. Add the halved cherries to the bowl with the watermelon.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the blackberries and the seeds from the pomegranate to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the fresh, roughly chopped mint to the salad for brightness and freshness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Zest the lime directly over the salad, then squeeze its juice into the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the toasted walnuts.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Top the salad with the crumbled feta cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Drizzle the salad with olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add a couple of pinches of salt, being careful not to add too much since the feta is already salty.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Gently toss all the ingredients together to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve the salad immediately for the best freshness. If preparing ahead, keep all ingredients separate and toss them together right before serving.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Watermelon and Cherry Salad
- 4 cups watermelon, cut into 1/4-inch bite-size small chunks
- 1 1/2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
- 4 ounces blackberries
- 1 pomegranate seeds, from 1 large pomegranate
- 1/3 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut the watermelon into bite-size small chunks, approximately 1/4 inch per side. Add the watermelon to a large salad bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Pit the cherries and cut them in half. Add the halved cherries to the bowl with the watermelon.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the blackberries and the seeds from the pomegranate to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the fresh, roughly chopped mint to the salad for brightness and freshness.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Zest the lime directly over the salad, then squeeze its juice into the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the toasted walnuts.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Top the salad with the crumbled feta cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Drizzle the salad with olive oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add a couple of pinches of salt, being careful not to add too much since the feta is already salty.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Gently toss all the ingredients together to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve the salad immediately for the best freshness. If preparing ahead, keep all ingredients separate and toss them together right before serving.