Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber Pickles

Name: Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber Pickles
Total time: 8 h 55 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup cider vinegar; ½ cup water; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons mustard seeds; 1 ½ teaspoons wasabi powder; 3 tarragon sprigs; 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons sherry or white wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon ground sumac (optional); 8 cups cubed red watermelon; 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup); ½ cup chopped fresh mint; ¼ cup sliced pitted kalamata olives; ¼ cup chopped fresh dill

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

Sumac--available at spice stores--adds a subtle piney, tangy note, but don't worry if you can't find it: The salad will still have loads of flavor complexity without it. You could also sub 1 teaspoon of prepared horseradish for the wasabi powder.

By Ken Oringer

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2015

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Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

25 mins

total:

8 hrs 55 mins

Yield:

Serves 8

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium saucepan over high heat; bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat; cool completely. Place cucumber slices in a large bowl; pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers. Cover and chill cucumber and vinegar mixture 8 hours or overnight.

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Step 2
Combine oil, vinegar, and sumac, if desired, in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Strain cucumbers; discard liquid and tarragon sprigs. Place about 2 tablespoons cucumbers on each of 8 plates. Place 1 cup watermelon cubes on each plate. Top watermelon evenly with cheese, mint, olives, and dill. Drizzle evenly with vinaigrette.

Source

Clio, Boston, Mass.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

162 calories; fat 8.1g; saturated fat 2.3g; mono fat 4.5g; poly fat 0.6g; protein 3g; carbohydrates 24g; fiber 2g; cholesterol 9mg; iron 1mg; sodium 268mg; calcium 83mg.

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marlene

06/22/2016

I have never pickled anything before, but the pickled cucumbers came out perfect. They provided a perfect balance to the watermelon. I followed the recipe except for the sumac. We loved it and will definitely make again.

daneanp

12/02/2015

I kind of liked it in a weird sort of way - but the family hated it. Made as directed but without the sumac. Won't make again.

Cansas

09/20/2015

The salad is a nice balance of sweet and salty. The pickles are the true prize here. I didn't have sumac but I just ordered some and look forward to trying it again with that.

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