Name: Watermelon salad with pepper spice feta and mint vinaigrette recipe by Tanveer Kwatra at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gms peeled and cubed Water melon (2cm cubes); Handful roughly chopped flat leaf parsley; ½ a red onion sliced; Handful good quality black olives; Pepper spice feta: 250 gms Greek feta; ½ tsp cumin seed; ½ tsp coriander seed; ½ tsp whole black pepper; For the mint vinaigrette; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; Äµ tsp chilli flakes; ½ tsp sugar; 2 tbsp chopped mint

ABOUT Watermelon salad with pepper spice feta and mint vinaigrette RECIPE

The quintessential summer salad, the watermelon feta is dressed up with a herby mint vinaigrette which makes the salad even better

Ingredients Serving: 6

500 gms peeled and cubed Water melon (2cm cubes)
Handful roughly chopped flat leaf parsley
½ a red onion sliced
Handful good quality black olives
Pepper spice feta: 250 gms Greek feta
½ tsp cumin seed
½ tsp coriander seed
½ tsp whole black pepper
For the mint vinaigrette
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Äµ tsp chilli flakes
½ tsp sugar
2 tbsp chopped mint

Instructions

Make the pepper spiced feta first. Using a pestle and mortar coarsely crush the pepper, cumin and coriander seeds.
Place the feta on a plate, sprinkle over the spice mix, turning the feta so all sides are coated and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and keep it refrigerated overnight
Make the vinaigrette. Make the dressing by mixing the oil, vinegar, chilli flakes and mint with some seasoning
To assemble. In a bowl toss the watermelon, red onion, parsley, olives and spoon generous amount of dressing.
Plate in a bowl and place the cubes of peppered feta on top and drizzle the olive oil from feta.

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