Hello friends! This recipe creation is a new favorite of mine!! It is perfect for cooling off in the summer heat! It is crisp, fresh and light with still an abundance of flavor. Since I like to keep things simple, this recipe is only 5 easily accessible ingredients. It is also gluten free, grain free and refined sugar free. I hope you enjoy as much as I did!

Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

Serves: 4-5 people

Ingredients:

- 5 cups of cubed watermelon

- ¼ cup of olive oil (preferably a lighter tasting oil)

- ½ cup of crumbled feta

- 1 generous handful of basil

- Juice from 1 large lime (or 2 tbsp of lime concentrate)

- Salt and pepper

Directions:

- Begin by cubing watermelon into bite sized cubes. Place in a medium to large bowl.

- Next, crumble in feta and add in basil either whole or torn into smaller pieces.

- In a separate small bowl add olive oil and lemon juice, whisk together until well combined. If you have a mason jar with a lid, vigorously shaking the olive oil and lemon juice together in the jar works as well.

- Season with a salt and pepper, pour dressing over salad and mix all ingredients together till watermelon is evenly coated.

- Plate and enjoy! (Tastes best chilled)

In Wellness,

Jill Jackson, CNP, NNCP