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watermelon feta mint kabobs

Watermelon Feta Mint Skewers

These watermelon feta mint skewers provide an enchanting departure from the ordinary with fruit, cheese and mint pesto!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 158 kcal

Equipment

  • knife
  • cutting board
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

For the Mint Pesto

  • 1/2 cup fresh peppermint leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 oz almonds
  • 1 tbsp hard cheese
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 tbsp water depending of the consistency

For the Watermelon Skewers

  • 1/4 watermelon
  • 7 oz feta cheese
  • 10 skewers
  • 4 tbsp mint pesto dressing

Instructions
 

Make a mint pesto dressing:

  • In a food processor place the fresh peppermint leaves, fresh basil leaves, almonds, garlic, grated hard cheese, olive oil, pinch of salt and ground black pepper. Process until smooth adding water until you get the desired consistency.
    1/2 cup fresh peppermint leaves, 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 oz almonds, 1 tbsp hard cheese, Salt and black pepper to taste, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2-3 tbsp water
  • Save for about 4 tbsp and reserve the rest of the dressing for another use.

Assembling the watermelon skewers:

  • On the cutting board, cut the watermelon and feta cheese into cubes.
    1/4 watermelon, 7 oz feta cheese
  • Take a skewer and alternately arrange cubes of watermelon and feta cheese. Repeat with all the skewers.
    10 skewers
  • On a serving plate, place the watermelon skewers and top them with a previously made pesto dressing.
    4 tbsp mint pesto dressing
  • Decorate with fresh peppermint and basil leaves.
    1/2 cup fresh peppermint leaves, 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

Nutrition

Serving: 2skewersCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1112IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg
Keyword feta, kabobs, mint, skewers, watermelon, watermelon feta mint skewers, watermelon mint, watermelon salad, watermelon salad with feta and mint
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