Watermelon, Strawberry and Feta Salad
by Tarla Dalal
Watermelon, strawberry and feta salad a fresh colourful summer salad. Great to serve for festivals.
Watermelon, Strawberry and Feta Salad recipe - How to make Watermelon, Strawberry and Feta Salad
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Makes 4 servings
4-5 watermelon sliced in flat pieces , desseded
6 strawberries
250 gms arugula leaves , washed , and cut in big pieces
3 tbsp cranberry
2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
For The Caramelised Walnuts
3 tbsp brown sugar
100 gms walnuts (akhrot) ) , broken into pieces
To Be Mixed Into A Dressing
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp powdered sugar
Method
For the caramelised walnuts
How to proceed
For the caramelised walnuts
- For the caramelised walnuts
- Combine the sugar, 3 tbsp water, walnuts in a non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame put for 3 to 5 minutes or till the sugar melts and coats the walnuts well, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame, cool and break them into pieces. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Lay the flat pieces of watermelon on a plate, crumble some feta on the piece and lay another piece over it.
- If you do not have similar pieces just randomly arrange pieces put feta on each piece and stack it.
- Put the rocket around the salad, sprinkle some strawberries, caramelised walnuts, cranberries
- Put the salad in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes so the watermelon get chilled. .
- Just before serving pour lightly the dressing over watermelon and the rocket.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 333 cal |
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.7 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 71.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 44.1 mg |
| Iron | 13.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 44.1 mg |
| Potassium | 262.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
Outbrain
Watermelon and feta make a lovely combo for a salad. Add to that cranberries and caramelised walnuts significantly makes the salad fruity and sour. Topped with a lovely balsamic dressing and served chilled. Healthy and very tasty.