Teacup Watermelon Salad
This dainty salad is a gorgeous, refreshing snack, light meal or post-meal enjoyment that will provide instant refreshment as well as a welcomed hit of hydration and nutrients. Watermelons are mostly water — about 92 percent — but every juicy bite has significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, as well as lycopene and beauty-boosting antioxidants that help keep your complexion glowing all summer long.
Serves: 3
144 calories per serve (603kJ)
Ingredients
- 350 g (12 oz/2 cups) diced seedless watermelon
- 90 g (3 1 / 4 oz/2 cups) baby English spinach leaves
- Small handful of mint leaves, torn or roughly chopped
- 1 large celery stalk, thinly sliced
- 1 / 2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 60 g (2 1 / 4 oz/ 1 / 2 cup) crumbled goat’s cheese
Dressing
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Handful of coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped
- 130 g (4 1 / 2 oz/ 1 / 2 cup) sheep’s milk yogurt
- Celtic sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl, then divide between three wide-mouthed teacups, mugs or bowls. Spoon the dressing on top and serve immediately.
Supercharged tip:
Keep the salad and dressing separate until just before serving, then when you’re ready to eat spoon the dressing on top.
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