Whilst summer might have felt short-lived, simple, no cook salads like this are not only colourful but also hydrating. Dehydration affects our brain before it affects our body due to the higher water content in our brains. This means we can often experience brain fog, headaches and symptoms of poor cognitive performance before we even realise we are dehydrated.

Try this delicious combination alongside a family BBQ this summer.

Ingredients

Time: 5 min

Serves: 6-8

• 2-3 cups chopped watermelon (1-2cm cubes)
• 3/4 of a cucumber deseeded and cut into half moons
• 1 small red onion- sliced
• 1 cup cubed feta
• hand full of chopped mint
• salt and pepper to season
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• juice of 1 lime

METHOD

• Drain any excess juice off the diced watermelon and cucumber, otherwise our salad will be a bit too watery.
• Mix the diced watermelon, cucumber and sliced onion. Add the lime juice and olive oil and mix. The onion should start to soften in a couple of minutes. This can be done a few hours ahead of eating.
• Just prior to eating, add the chopped mint, season with salt and pepper and mix again.
• Now add the cubed feta and give one final light mix, so that the feta is evenly distributed throughout the salad but not so much that it begins to excessively crumble.

This salad is best enjoyed straight away.