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Ingredients

• ½ large watermelon (about 5 cups cut in bite sized pieces)
• 1 cup feta
• 1/2 cup Fresh Mint, thinly sliced 
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 3-4 Tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste
  

Prepare

• In a large bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt. Add feta and mint and stir to mix everything together.
• Add watermelon and stir gently to combine.
• Serve immediately.

I love this salad as part of a super salad lunch—my favorites are a black bean and corn salad, some greens with fresh berries and nuts,this salad, plus my mom's healthy take on traditional chicken salad.