Watermelon, Feta and Cashew Salad

Fruit Salad - Salad

Inspired by a similar salad I had in a San Francisco cafe, I came up with my version of this amazing combination of sweet, salty, juicy, creamy, crunchy, and mmmm.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Watermelon, Feta and Cashew Salad

Ingredients

1 small ripe seedless watermelon

1 head Bibb or Boston lettuce

4 ounces feta cheese

½ cup toasted cashews

¼ cup rice vinegar

¼ cup olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons Fresh mint or basil leaves

Rainbow Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Halve watermelon; scoop out balls of melon with a melon baller into a bowl. Separate leaves of lettuce and arrange like cups in a layer on a serving platter. Place melon balls on the lettuce. Crumble feta cheese over the salad and top with toasted cashews.

Step 2

Whisk rice vinegar olive oil salt and pepper together. Drizzle over the salad. Garnish with mint or basil leaves.

Nutritional Information

Watermelon, Feta and Cashew Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 200.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 16.7g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 11.8g

Fat: 14g 22%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 19%

Cholesterol: 12.6mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 1708.3IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 14.8mg 25%

Folate: 30.9mcg 8%

Calcium: 93.6mg 9%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 44.6mg 16%

Potassium: 297.1mg 8%

Sodium: 235.2mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 126.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.