Low Protein Recipe - Savory Watermelon Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil provides healthy fats and is often more affordable.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar is lower in calories while still providing acidity.

fresh mint

🥗Healthier: basil

💰Cheaper: dried mint

Basil offers a different flavor but is widely available and affordable.

Put a colander over a bowl and add diced watermelon, seeded and peeled cucumber, and tomato.

Season with salt and gently stir to pull excess juice out.

Let the mixture set for 10 minutes to drain.

Transfer the watermelon mixture to a large bowl.

Add pitted and sliced kalamata olives (optional).

Add a tablespoon of fresh mint, a drizzle of olive oil, and balsamic vinegar on top.

Season generously with sea salt and crushed black pepper.

Mix all ingredients together gently.

Plate the salad, being careful with the fragile watermelon, and garnish with more fresh mint if desired.

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