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
- Prep the Ingredients: Wash the watermelon and cucumber thoroughly. Cut the watermelon into small cubes and slice the cucumber into ½-inch rounds.
- 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.
- Assemble: Place cucumber rounds on a serving platter and top each with the watermelon-feta mixture.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to meld flavors.
- 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.