This quick and easy salad is light and fresh. Bursting with sunny pink watermelon and a touch of salty feta, it makes a pretty party starter when served on individual spoons and a brilliant side dish presented in your favourite serving bowl.

Ingredients

50ml balsamic vinegar

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

20 orange segments (about 3 oranges), cut into 3-4 pieces, excess juice reserved

1/2 small watermelon, finely diced

200g marinated feta, diced, oil reserved

handful of mint leaves, thinly sliced

Method

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Put balsamic vinegar, a good pinch of salt and pepper and any reserved orange juice in very small saucepan. Slowly bring to boil, then reduce heat. Simmer gently for about 2 minutes or until it has reduced and thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.

2.

Divide watermelon, feta and orange between your serving spoons. Dress each with a few drops of the reduced balsamic dressing, top with mint and drizzle over reserved oil from feta.

Watermelon and mint salad recipe — *(Credit: Nicky Ryan)*

Pete Evans

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