Healthy Recipes - Watermelon and Feta Salad

* gluten free, refined sugar free, veggie

Created by Nadia Parekh of Melange Dubai for the Beat Diabetes initiative’s Homey’s Guide to Healthy Ramadan Recipes

Watermelon is in season and at its absolute best right now, juicy, and when served chilled, extremely refreshing. Perfect when it comes to breaking your fast during Ramadan. The addition of crumbly feta cheese, pine nuts, lime, pomegranate and basil creates a well-rounded flavor and nutritional profile.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Assembly: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS

½ a watermelon, diced and seeds removed
4 tablespoons crumbled Greek feta cheese
4 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Juice of 2 limes
4 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
2 tablespoon Basil, coarsely chopped.
Salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing:

2 tablespoons reduced balsamic
2 tablespoons olive oil
METHOD

Make the dressing: mix together the balsamic and olive oil
Toss all ingredients together for the salad except the salt, pepper and lime.
When ready to serve, slowly add the dressing and lime juice, one spoon at a time, just until everything is coated, season and serve.