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Watermelon and Feta With Lime and Serrano Chili Peppers

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Watermelon and Feta with Lime and Serrano Chili PeppersStephen Hamilton

Believe it or not, watermelon and feta make a great pairing. Toss in some hot chili peppers and cilantro and you have a salad to delight everyone who tries it. Buy seedless watermelon for this—you won't be disappointed when you try it!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

3 pounds seedless watermelon, rind removed, cut into large dice (about 6 cups)
2 serrano chili peppers, seeded and minced
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup low-fat feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Preparation

  1. Method

    Place the watermelon in a large mixing bowl. Add the minced serrano chili pepper and lime juice to the bowl and toss gently until combined. Sprinkle with the feta and cilantro leaves and toss once more to incorporate. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 54 calories
1 g fat
1 g saturated fat
3 mg cholesterol
119 mg sodium
9 g carbohydrate
7 g sugar
1 g fiber
3 g protein
34 mg calcium
#### Nutritional analysis provided by _Art Smith's Healthy Comfort_
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From Art Smith's Healthy Comfort © 2013 by Art Smith. Reprinted with permission by Harper One, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.
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