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Watermelon fetta and pomegranate salad

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Topped with fetta and pomegranate seeds, this fresh watermelon salad makes for an easy and refreshing side. The perfect mix of sweet and salty, this dish is a must-try.

  • Serves6
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time25 minutes, + cooling time
Watermelon fetta and pomegranate salad

Ingredients

  • 1kg watermelon, peeled, cut into thin wedges
  • 60g pkt Coles Australian Baby Spinach
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (60g) pitted Sicilian olives
  • 200g fetta, thickly sliced
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 2 tbs pomegranate seeds
  • 3 tsp finely chopped pickled jalapeños

Pomegranate dressing

  • 3/4 cup (185ml) pomegranate juice
  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 small garlic clove, bruised

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Method

  1. Step 1

    To make the pomegranate dressing, place pomegranate juice in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 8 mins or until the liquid reduces to 2 tbs. Set aside to cool slightly. Transfer to a screw-top jar. Add the oil, honey and garlic. Season. Shake well to combine. Discard garlic.

  2. Step 2

    Arrange the watermelon, spinach, onion and olives on a large serving platter. Top with the fetta and mint. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and jalapeño. Season. Drizzle with dressing.

Watermelon fetta and pomegranate salad

Watermelon fetta and pomegranate salad
  • Serves6
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time25 minutes, + cooling time
Ingredients
  • 1kg watermelon, peeled, cut into thin wedges
  • 60g pkt Coles Australian Baby Spinach
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup (60g) pitted Sicilian olives
  • 200g fetta, thickly sliced
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 2 tbs pomegranate seeds
  • 3 tsp finely chopped pickled jalapeños

Pomegranate dressing

  • 3/4 cup (185ml) pomegranate juice
  • 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 small garlic clove, bruised
    Description

    Topped with fetta and pomegranate seeds, this fresh watermelon salad makes for an easy and refreshing side. The perfect mix of sweet and salty, this dish is a must-try.

    Method

    1. Step 1

      To make the pomegranate dressing, place pomegranate juice in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 8 mins or until the liquid reduces to 2 tbs. Set aside to cool slightly. Transfer to a screw-top jar. Add the oil, honey and garlic. Season. Shake well to combine. Discard garlic.

    2. Step 2

      Arrange the watermelon, spinach, onion and olives on a large serving platter. Top with the fetta and mint. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and jalapeño. Season. Drizzle with dressing.