Description
These Watermelon Cucumber Feta Cups are a refreshing and flavorful appetizer perfect for summer gatherings. The sweet watermelon, crisp cucumber, salty feta, and aromatic mint come together in a delightful bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Watermelon:
- 3 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
Cucumber:
- 1 large English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
Feta Cheese:
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
Mint Leaves:
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
Others:
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic glaze
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- toothpicks for serving
Instructions
- Assemble the Cups: Place a cucumber slice as the base, then top with a watermelon cube.
- Sprinkle with crumbled feta and a pinch of mint.
- Drizzle lightly with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- Season with a small pinch of salt and pepper.
- Secure each stack with a toothpick for easy serving.
Notes
- For a fun twist, use a melon baller for the watermelon and hollow slightly for the feta to nestle inside.
- These are best assembled right before serving to prevent moisture from softening the cucumber.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: No-Cook, Assembly
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
