Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze: The Winning Martini And Watermelon Salad With Feta And Mint

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Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon Tabasco

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

One 8-pound seeless watermelon, scooped into balls with a melon baller or cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (10 cups), chilled.

1/2 pound feta chees, crumbled (2 cups)

1 1/4 cups pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped (optional)

1 small sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 cup coarsely chopped mint leaves

In a large bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice, salt, Tabasco and pepper. Add the watermelon, feta, olives and onion and toss gently. Garnish with the mint and serve.