{"id":4033,"date":"2012-07-18T09:25:34","date_gmt":"2012-07-18T17:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/?p=4033"},"modified":"2012-07-18T09:25:34","modified_gmt":"2012-07-18T17:25:34","slug":"wellness-wednesday-watermelon-feta-mint-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/2012\/07\/wellness-wednesday-watermelon-feta-mint-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Watermelon Feta Mint Salad Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey Chicks,<\/p>\n

Hope you are having a fab week and managing to stay cool! After finishing filming of our upcoming TV series “Shape Up with FIT CHICKS” on Rogers TV <\/a>(I can’t believe we filmed 24 episodes in 5 weeks!), I headed to Las Vegas for a short snapper weekend and while reading a food magazine on the plane, I got reintroduced to one of my fave bbq side salads – Watermelon Feta Mint Salad!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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That's a wrap! We just finished filming our 24 episodes of "Shape Up with FIT CHICKS" on Rogers TV<\/p><\/div>\n

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It is one of those dishes that is super refreshing, healthy, easy to make but makes you look like a real food connoisseu<\/strong>r (I am all about looking fancy on a budget…clothing wise and food:)<\/p>\n

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So pretty and even yummier!<\/p><\/div>\n

Here is my fave recipe for this super salad that I have to give full credit to the lovely Paula Deen from the Food Network fo<\/a>r with a couple small changes to suit my tastes.\u00a0 I swap the red wine vinegar for aged balsamic and the sweet onion for red onion. Alot of her dishes are not too healthy as she is a Southern Lady but this one is a fave and is great with fish:<\/p>\n

CHICK FEED: WATERMELON FETA MINT SALAD<\/h3>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 (5-pound) watermelon
\n1 Vidalia or other sweet onion (I like red onions and it looks pretty!)
\n1\/4 cup red wine vinegar (I actually prefer an aged balsamic in this but red wine works too!)
\nSalt and pepper
\n1\/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
\n2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
\n4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
\n6 whole mint sprigs<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cut the flesh from the melon and cut into bite size pieces, removing and discarding the seeds, and set aside. Peel and slice the onion into rings.<\/p>\n

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, salt, pepper, and whisk until salt is dissolved. Slowly whisk in the olive oil, a few drops at a time. Add in the chopped mint, taste, and adjust seasonings.<\/p>\n

In a large bowl, combine the melon, onion, and feta. Pour the dressing over the melon mixture and toss gently until everything is coated and evenly mixed. Garnish with mint sprigs.<\/p>\n

To serve, divide salad among individual plates and garnish with mint leaves.<\/p>\n

What is your fave summer salad chicks?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have a fab day!
\nYour Head Chick, Laura<\/p>\n

PS We are still rocking our outdoor bootcamps and the next session starts July 30th<\/a>…hope to see your fab faces there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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