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Watermelon Feta and Hot Honey Salad
This Watermelon Feta and Hot Honey Salad is Summer in a bowl! Sweet watermelon is combined with salty feta and fragrant basil then topped off with hot honey and a sprinkling of sea salt. It is the perfect balance of sweet and savory with just a hint of heat. This refreshing and unexpected twist on a Summertime favorite is bright and flavorful. Serve this perfect Summer side dish for lunch,…
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Here you will find simple recipes with fresh ingredients that are lightened-up; but you won’t be able to tell! I promise.
-Steph
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