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Feta, Watermelon, and Mint Salad

Ingredients

  • ¼ watermelon ( rind removed, cut into 1” cubes)
  • 2 navel oranges (peel & pith cut off, flesh cut into small sections)
  • ½ shallot (finely minced)
  • 1 Tbsp champagne vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2 tsp Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 10 fresh mint leaves (thinly sliced)
  • ½ cup peanuts (toasted and roughly chopped)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Instructions 

  • Prepare your cut fruit and set aside.
  • Place the minced shallot in a small bowl with the champagne vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and extra virgin olive oil.
  • Allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Toss the fruit in this shallot vinaigrette
  • Evenly distribute the freshly-sliced mint in the fruit as well.
  • Season gently with salt
  • Add freshly-ground black pepper to taste.
  • Serve the fruit in bowls, topped with crumbled feta, toasted peanuts, and a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.