Spiced Watermelon with Whipped Feta, Lime and Honey

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10Serves

EasyDifficulty

15 minsPreparation

5 minsCooking

A refreshingly simple yet totally irresistible summer bite, with spiced watermelon topped with cloud‑soft whipped feta and a sweet drizzle of honey.

Ingredients

  • 1 mini seedless watermelon, cut into wedges or squares 
  • 250g smooth feta cheese 
  • 3 tablespoons Greek yoghurt 
  • 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons honey to serve - can use hot honey for a kick of heat
  • 1/2 bunch mint leaves to garnish

Spice mix

  • 1 heaped teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted 
  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted 
 

Method

  1. Place the feta cheese, yoghurt and juice and zest of 1/2 lime into a small food processor. Blitz until smooth and creamy.
  2. In a mortar and pestle crush the fennel seeds then stir in the sumac, salt, pepper and sesame seeds.
  3. Arrange the watermelon on a serving platter then top with a spoon of the feta mixture and sprinkle lightly with the spice mix.
  4. Drizzle with honey then garnish with mint leaves and serve with extra lime wedges on the side. 
 
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