Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad with Mint

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These watermelon squares are like little presents of juicy flavor. Combine them with blueberries, feta, and mint to make this ordinary summer fruit extraordinary.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Ingredients

3 cups cubed watermelon remove rind
1/2 package blueberries
2 T crumbled feta cheese
4 small springs sliced fresh mint
1/4 c. watermelon fruit salad dressing
Watermelon Fruit Salad Dressing:
3 T light olive oil
1 1/2 T. lime juice
2 T. honey
1/4 tsp. apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Remove rind from watermelon and cube the fruit into one-inch pieces.
Refrigerate watermelon to chill in a large bowl plastic covered in plastic.
Layer mint leaves on to each other and roll into a cylindrical shape. Run a sharp knife through the mint several times to cut the herb into ribbons. Set aside.
To make the dressing, combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Remove the watermelon from the refrigerator and drain any residual juice.
Add the dressing, crumbled feta, blueberries, and mint to the watermelon and toss with your hands until well incorporated.
Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve chilled.

Notes

You could also use honeydew or cantaloupe instead of watermelon.
Don't trash the watermelon rind! It can be pickled in jars with and used later in a salad or as a condiment.