Sweet & Savory Watermelon Skewers

Ingredients

  • 2 cups watermelon, cubed

  • 16 cherry tomatoes

  • 3 large Persian cucumbers

  • 16 black olives, pitted

  • 4 ounces sheep or goat feta

  • ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced

  • ¼ serrano pepper, thinly sliced

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

  • 4 mint leaves, thinly sliced

  • 1 tablespoon za'atar seasoning

Instructions

  1. Prepare all of the skewers ingredients. Cut the watermelon into 2-inch cubes. The cherry tomatoes will remain whole. Using a vegetable peeler, make ribbons out of the cucumber. Cut the feta into 2-inch cubes, and thinly slice the onions and serrano pepper.

  2. Assemble the skewers by threading a watermelon cube, followed by a cucumber ribbon, then cherry tomato, an olive, and lastly a feta cube. Repeat the process again then begin a new skewer, until you have 8 in total.

  3. When all of the skewers are ready, garnish with the onions and peppers, then drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle them with mint leaves and za’atar and enjoy!