Watermelon Feta Salad by Wild Poppy Bistro & Bakery

Wild Poppy Watermelon Salad wpRefresh your summer meals with Wild Poppy’s delicious Watermelon Feta Salad! A perfect blend of juicy watermelon, creamy feta, a hint of mint, and a touch of citrus. The ideal dish for those warm summer days, offering a light and refreshing bite that’s sure to impress at any gathering.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 8lb (10 cups) watermelon cut into 1 ½ inch chunks
  • 2 cups feta cheese, crumbled
  • ½ cup mint leaves, coarsely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Whisk together the oil, lime juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Add the watermelon and 1 ¾ cups feta cheese and gently toss.
  3. Garnish with chopped mint and the remaining ¼ cup of crumbled feta cheese.
  4. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

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Kate Cram Wild Poppy MarketMeet the Chef
Kate Cram is a married mother of 3 boys. She grew up on Vancouver Island, moving to New York after high school to attend The Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park.

Upon graduating with an associate degree in Culinary Arts, she returned to the island to pursue a career in fine dining.

In August of 1999 she and her family, opened her first restaurant, The Sunflower Café.

In 2003, she opened Old Town Bakery in Ladysmith. The Old Town Bakery became very successful and is widely known for its cinnamon buns.

Happily, immersed in baking. Kate became a Red Seal Baker in 2008. In 2013, after experiencing many health challenges, Kate and her husband Geoff, opened Wild Poppy Bistro, a restaurant specializing in thoughtfully sourced and prepared foods with an emphasis on gluten free and vegan options.

In 2018, Kate became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist which aided in menu development and helped her to understand that food itself is natures best medicine.

Kate Cram appears in the Island Eats Cookbook featuring 41 chefs and establishments from Vancouver Island and surrounding Gulf Islands. Copies available in store.

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