Watermelon feta salad is cool, sweet and salty. This is the Greek-inspired salad that is perfect in a heat wave. Paul was initially somewhat hesitant to embrace this funky salad, but after four bowls in one evening, I think we would both agree, watermelon and feta are surprisingly good friends in this delicious salad. In these hot days of summer, this crisp quick salad is only five minutes away.

Yield: serves four as a side dish

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups watermelon, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (approximately half a small watermelon)
• 8 ounces fresh feta cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• handful of fresh mint leaves for garnish

Steps:

1. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil and salt in a small bowl until well combined.
2. Combine watermelon and feta in a serving bowl. Pour over the lemon juice mixture, and gently mix to combine.
3. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.

The Hungry Hounds is the food blog of Paul and Rebecca Shetler Fast, country representatives for Mennonite Central Committee in Haiti. Learn more about MCC Haiti at their blog, www.haitimcc.org.