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Watermelon Cucumber Feta Cups Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Watermelon Cucumber Feta Cups are a refreshing and light appetizer perfect for warm days. Combining juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, tangy feta, and aromatic mint, all enhanced with a splash of lime juice, these cups offer a delightful blend of flavors and textures. Quick to prepare and served chilled, they make an elegant and healthy starter for any gathering.


Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
  • 1 large cucumber, sliced into ½-inch rounds
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice


Instructions

  1. Prep the Ingredients: Wash the watermelon and cucumber thoroughly. Cut the watermelon into small cubes and slice the cucumber into ½-inch rounds.
  2. Mix: In a bowl, combine watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped mint leaves. Drizzle lime juice over the mixture to enhance flavors.
  3. Assemble: Place cucumber rounds on a serving platter and top each with the watermelon-feta mixture.
  4. Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to meld flavors.
  5. Serve: Bring to the table just before guests arrive and enjoy!

Notes

  • For best flavor, use fresh seedless watermelon and crisp cucumbers.
  • This recipe can be prepared a few hours ahead and kept chilled for convenience.
  • To make it vegan, substitute feta cheese with a plant-based cheese alternative.
  • Chopping mint finely ensures even flavor distribution.
  • Adjust lime juice quantity to taste for more or less tang.