Throughout the summer, I love eating slices of juicy watermelon, but I thought I’d try something different with it for a change. I found a Watermelon-Cucumber Salad with Feta recipe at Food.com, and it sounded like the perfect thing to try! I omitted some ingredients and added some others, and I really like the slightly sweet and savory combination of tastes this salad has! It’s a great way to use your garden veggies if you’re growing cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, too!

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WATERMELON-CUCUMBER -TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA by NancyC, adapted from Food.com

Makes 6 servings

• 6 cups watermelon, cut into cubes, about 1-inch or a little smaller
• 1 medium English cucumber, peeled or unpeeled, and thinly sliced or cut into small chunks
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced or chopped (chop the green stems and the white part of the onions)
• 1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
• Optional: 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Combine watermelon, English cucumber, green onions, tomatoes and olives, if using, in a large salad bowl.

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, and olive oil.

Add lime juice mixture to watermelon and other ingredients in large bowl; toss gently to coat.

Sprinkle with additional feta cheese and olives, if desired; toss gently again and serve.

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Have you made any unique watermelon recipes this summer?