Watermelon, Feta and Cashew 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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 ounces feta cheese
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 1 small ripe seedless watermelon
• 1 head Bibb or Boston lettuce
• ½ cup toasted cashews
• 2 tablespoons Fresh mint or basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

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.