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Feta, watermelon and green bean salad

Feta, watermelon and green bean salad

Name: Feta, watermelon and green bean salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 200g fine green beans, topped; ½ ripe watermelon, deseeded; 4 tbsp seeds (such as sunflower or pumpkin); Small bunch of fresh chervil (or greek basil), roughly chopped; 200g pack feta; Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling; Juice of 1 lime

Easy
August 2011

Easy
August 2011

Serves 4
Ready in 20 minutes

The tangy feta cheese and refreshing watermelon in this salad recipe make for a light and easy summer dinner – and make the most of fine green beans.

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 298kcals
Fat: 20.7g (8.4g saturated)
Protein: 12.7g
Carbohydrates: 16.2g (12.3g sugars)
Fibre: 2.9g
Salt: 1.8g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 298kcals
Fat: 20.7g (8.4g saturated)
Protein: 12.7g
Carbohydrates: 16.2g (12.3g sugars)
Fibre: 2.9g
Salt: 1.8g

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Ingredients

200g fine green beans, topped
½ ripe watermelon, deseeded
4 tbsp seeds (such as sunflower or pumpkin)
Small bunch of fresh chervil (or greek basil), roughly chopped
200g pack feta
Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
Juice of 1 lime

Method

Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2 minutes, then refresh quickly under cold water.
Chop the watermelon into bite-size chunks, then put into a large serving bowl. Toss through the blanched beans, seeds of your choice and fresh chervil or greek basil.
Crumble over the feta, drizzle over a little oil, then squeeze over the lime. Serve with a glass of crisp, chilled white wine.