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Melon-and-watermelon “chess” salad

By Jacqueline Burgess
4
Easy
10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 350 g Woolworths crisp watermelon cubes 
  • 350 g Woolworths crisp sweet melon cubes 
  • 300 g Woolworths plain South African feta cheese, cubed 
  • A few basil leaves 
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, for serving (optional) 
  • Woolworths balsamic vinaigrette dressing, for serving (optional) 

Method

1. Arrange the fruit and feta on a plate in a chess or mosaic pattern.
2. Sprinkle with fresh basil and black pepper and drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette, if using.

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