Watermelon Salad with Feta, Walnut & Nigella Seeds

December 9, 2024

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easy

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  • Prepare the Walnuts:
    • Soak walnuts in hot water for 5 minutes. Rinse and cover them with cold water and a pinch of salt. Let stand for a few minutes or up to half a day for a deeper flavor. Drain and set aside.
  • Prepare the Watermelon and Cheese:
    • Cut the watermelon into cubes or scoop out the red flesh with a spoon and place it in a serving bowl.
    • Cube or crumble the feta cheese over the watermelon.
  • Assemble the Salad:
    • Add the drained walnut pieces to the bowl and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
  • Toast the Nigella Seeds:
    • Heat a small pan over medium heat and toast the nigella seeds briefly until fragrant.
  • Finish and Serve:
    • Sprinkle the toasted nigella seeds over the salad. Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing dish!
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Ingredients:

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1cup walnut halves
5lb watermelon
7oz feta cheese
3sprigs mint
1tsp nigella seeds

Directions

1.
Prepare the Walnuts
Soak walnuts in hot water for 5 minutes. Rinse and cover them with cold water and a pinch of salt. Let stand for a few minutes or up to half a day for a deeper flavor. Drain and set aside.
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2.
Prepare the Watermelon and Cheese
1. Cut the watermelon into cubes or scoop out the red flesh with a spoon and place it in a serving bowl. | 2. Cube or crumble the feta cheese over the watermelon.
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3.
Assemble the Salad
Add the drained walnut pieces to the bowl and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
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4.
Toast the Nigella Seeds
Heat a small pan over medium heat and toast the nigella seeds briefly until fragrant.
Mark as complete
5.
Finish and Serve
Sprinkle the toasted nigella seeds over the salad. Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing dish!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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