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Summer Watermelon & Cucumber Salad
Watermelon is indisputably one of the most beloved summer fruits. Paired here with arugula, feta and a white balsamic and poppy seed vinaigrette, this summer watermelon & cucumber salad is sure to find it's way into your regular summer rotation.
Servings:
8
Calories:
235 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Others
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
Salad
- 1 5 oz baby arugula package
- 2 lbs watermelon roughly 6 cups, cubed
- ½ English cucumber sliced
- 6 ounce feta cheese crumbled, package
- 16 basil leaves
Instructions
- Place olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard and honey in the bowl of a small food processor. Pulse a few times to emulsify the dressing. Add salt and poppy seeds, stir with a spoon to incorporate. Set dressing aside.
- Place arugula on a platter, cover with cucumbers and watermelon. Sprinkle with feta. Make a stack out of the basil leaves. Roll them in either direction and thinly slice them to make ribbons. Toss evenly over the salad. Drizzle with dressing. Enjoy
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Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
326mg
(14%)
Potassium
257mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1300IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 326mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1300IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.