One of the nature’s hydrating gift, bursts with succulent natural sweetness, a refreshing fruit known for its vibrant pink or red flesh. A high water content fruit that with keep you hydrated during hot summer days. Loaded with essential nutrients, it helps to reduce blood pressure and supports heart health.
It also helps to reduce muscle soreness, manage weight if you are on weight management diet plan, helps in digestion. The combination of water and vitamin A, B6, and C which found in watermelon suppports your skin stay soft, and smooth helping repair skin cells, preventing dry, flaky skin, and prevents skin breakouts.
A simple and refreshing watermelon salad can be made using sweet watermelon, cucumbers, feta cheese, fresh mint and basil. The lime-honey dressing gives you a exquisite balance of taste and freshness. This watermelon feta salad is best when prepared and served right away.
Recipe:
For the dressing
2 tbsp of honey
2 tbsp of lime juice
1-2 spoon extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt
For the salad
1/2 watermelon cut into cubes
1 english cucumber cut into cubes
Fresh mint leaves chopped
Fresh basil leaves chopped
1/2 cup of Feta cheese cubes or crumbled
Instruction
Start with preparing the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, olive oil and pinch of salt. Set aside. In a large bowl or serving platter, combine the watermelon, cucumbers, and fresh herbs. Top the watermelon salad with the dressing and gently toss to combine. Top with the feta cheese and enjoy!!!
