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Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese and Watermelon

Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese and Watermelon

35 min.
Time:
483
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
92 / 100
Ingredientsfor  
Ingredients
12 ozs macaroni
salt
1 Tbsp Pine nuts
1 red onion
1 pc Watermelon (peeled)
2 stalks mint
4 Tbsps Feta
2 Tbsps lemon juice
4 Tbsps olive oil
freshly ground peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
WatermelonFetaolive oilPine nutssaltonion
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Preparation
1.

Cook pasta in boiling salted water a dente, drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.

2.

Toast pine nuts in a dry pan until golden yellow, remove from heat, cool and chop coarsely. Peel onion, halve and cut into narrow strips. Seed watermelon and cut pulp into bite-sized pieces. Rinse  mint, shake dry and pluck off leaves.

3.

Cut the feta cheese into 1/2" cubes.

4.

Prepare dressing by combining lemon juice with oil, season with salt and pepper.

5.

Combine salad ingredients, toss with dressing. Arange on plates, season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

6.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie483 cal.(23 %)
Protein16 g(16 %)
Fat15 g(13 %)
Carbohydrates69 g(46 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage5.1 g(17 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

This pasta is packed with protein from the feta and potassium from the watermelon.

Even smarter

Even smarter

The salad is suitable as a light lunch in the office or as a side dish with grilled foods such as chicken breast or vegetable skewers. 

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