watermelon and feta salad with mint

It's hard to imagine summer coming to a close and I personally have been in denial about it because I have just experienced the hottest, most summery summer in five years. So among other things, I have been stockpiling watermelon. 

side note-did you know about yellow watermelon?!?! It’s a little less sweet and juicy but delicious all the same.

We have had bowls full of freshly cut watermelon in the fridge all summer and I am slicing it faster than Mike and I can eat it. And simple, cold watermelon is perfect but I wanted to try to find another way to enjoy this fruit.

Watermelon and feta is a combination I have seen before and I thought the two would make a satisfying sweet/salty salad with a bit of mint I grabbed at the farmers market and a quick vinaigrette.  We were having burgers last week and I decided this was the side that would lighten the dish up.

Mike made the burgers (bison and beef, in case you were wondering) and I whipped up this refreshing and super easy salad.

watermelon and feta salad with mint

(serves two)

2 cups of watermelon, cubed

4 oz of feta, cubed

10 leaves of mint, roughly chopped

juice of half a lemon

1 tbsp olive oil

a sprinkle of cayenne, salt and pepper

• whisk the lemon juice, olive oil and spices in a bowl and pour of watermelon
• toss gently, then add feta and mint
• serve immediately or chill in fridge

Any other ideas for squeezing every last drop of summer/watermelon? Send them my way!

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