Summer Fresh Watermelon Salad Recipe
BodyRock in-house Nutritionist here, Laura De Sanctis. Follow me on Instagram at @gowithyourgut for more great recipes!
This right here is perfect for summer. It’s a sweet and salty combo that takes less than 10 minutes to make. During the summer, this is one of my favourite snacks: freshly, sliced, chilled watermelon with crumbly slices of feta. It’s so yummy, healthy and hydrating.
Ingredients
Whole or half a watermelon (12 cups of cubed fruit)1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
3 whole limes, juiced
1 1/2 tsp of Himalayan salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1 cup of fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 cups of crumbled feta (sheep’s milk feta preferred)
Directions
- Cut rind of the watermelon. Chop fruit into 1 inch chunks.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lime juice, salt and black pepper to create dressing.
- Place watermelon in a large salad bowl. Pour dressing and chopped mint over the watermelon. Toss gently to coat.
- Pour crumbled feta into the salad bowl. Stir gently.
- Serve! Buon Appetito!
Black Pepper and Weight Loss!
Did you know this little known fact, that Black Pepper stimulates weight loss? Black pepper has an ingredient called alkaloid piperine, which is known to boost the metabolism. It helps in extracting nutrients from the food and the phytonutrients present in the pepper is used to break down fat in the body. So don't hold back on putting pepper on every dish you can!
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