Watermelon Feta Salad with Candied Walnuts
This Watermelon Feta Salad is bursting with sweet, salty, and crunchy flavors in every bite. Topped with refined sugar-free candied walnuts and a honey lime dressing, it's the perfect summer side dish.
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 401kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Watermelon cubed
- 1 ½ Cups Strawberries chopped
- 3 Persian Cucumbers chopped
- ½ Cup Feta crumbled (@athenos)
- ½ Red Onion thinly sliced
- ½ Cup Fresh Mint chopped
For the Honey Lime Dressing:
- ⅓ Cup Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 2 Limes zested and juiced
- 2 Teaspoons Tajin or Chili Lime Seasoning optional!
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
For the Candied Walnuts:
- 1 Cup Chopped Walnuts
- 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- ¼ Cup Coconut Sugar
Instructions
- To make this watermelon feta salad, start by making the candied walnuts. Warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once it's melted, add the walnuts and coconut sugar and stir to coat everything well.
- Continue cooking until the sugar has fully dissolved, then remove the pan from the heat and transfer the walnuts to a tray. Pop the tray in the freezer for 20 minutes to let them harden, then break the clusters apart once they're set.
- While the walnuts are in the freezer, prepare the salad. In a very large bowl, combine the cubed watermelon, chopped strawberries, cucumbers, feta, red onion, and mint.
- Next, make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, lime zest and juice, tajin (if using), and kosher salt until fully combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. Add in the candied walnuts right before serving so they stay crunchy, then enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 549mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1184IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg
