Description
A refreshing and vibrant summer salad featuring smashed cucumbers, juicy watermelon, creamy avocado, and crunchy pistachios, all tossed in a tangy feta dressing. This Smashed Cucumber and Watermelon Feta Salad is perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a light lunch.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 4–6 Persian cucumbers, sliced in half lengthwise
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 1–2 avocados, diced
- 1/3 cup salted pistachios, chopped
For the Feta Dressing:
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- chili flakes, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: Arrange the cucumbers on a cutting board, flesh side facing up. Use the flat side of a chef’s knife to smash the cucumbers, then chop them into 1-inch pieces.
- Assemble the Salad: In a salad bowl, combine the smashed cucumbers, watermelon, avocado, pistachios, and basil leaves.
- Make the Feta Dressing: In a separate bowl, crumble the feta cheese. Add olive oil, lemon juice, honey, dill, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Mix well, ensuring the feta is incorporated.
- Dress the Salad: Gently toss the salad with the prepared feta dressing until evenly coated.
- Serve: Enjoy your Smashed Cucumber and Watermelon Feta Salad with fresh pita and chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg