Ingredients:
1 seedless watermelon, rind removed
½ cantaloupe, seeded, rind removed, and chopped into bite-size pieces
½ cup basil OR mint leaves, thinly sliced
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 tsp. honey
2-3 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
⅛ tsp. ground black pepper
8 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
Equipment:
Kitchen knife
Cutting board
Large bowl
Microplane
Juicer OR fork
Measuring cups and spoons
Jar with a lid OR other container for dressing
Directions:
- Wash all the fresh ingredients.
- Ask for an adult’s help to cut open the melon, remove the rind, and chop the flesh into bite-sized pieces.
- Remove the seeds and rind from the cantaloupe and chop the flesh into bite-sized pieces.
- Thinly slice the fresh basil or mint leaves.
- Zest and juice the lime.
- In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, cantaloupe and herbs and mix gently.
- Combine the lime juice and zest, olive oil, honey and black pepper in a jar with a lid (or another container) and shake or mix thoroughly.
- Add the dressing to the fruit mixture, along with the feta cheese and gently toss together.