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Watermelon Basil Salad
This Watermelon Basil Salad is fresh, light and comes together in less than 15 minutes! It's filled with juicy, sweet watermelon, fresh basil, feta cheese, red onion and dressed with a simple vinaigrette dressing. It's a quintessential summer salad and the perfect addition to any BBQ party or backyard hangout.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6-8 cups watermelon, cubed
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 heaping cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2/3 cup feta cheese, or more as desired
- 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1-2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place the watermelon in a large bowl. Add the remaining salad ingredients and gently toss.
- Shake all salad dressing ingredients in a sealed mason jar or bottle until combined. Or whisk until emulsified in a bowl. Taste and adjust.
- Drizzle the dressing over the watermelon salad and serve right away, or chill 1 hour prior to serving.
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Notes
- Storage: due to the nature of this salad, it doesn't hold up very well. Leftovers will last for up to 1 day in the fridge, maybe 2!
- Add more fruit: blueberries or blackberries are yummy options (and make it look patriotic!)
- Use mint instead of basil if preferred or cilantro for more of a Mexican flare.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
195mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
829IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 829IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.