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Watermelon Crunch Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

This watermelon crunch salad is so summery and delicious! A spinach arugula based is topped with fresh watermelon, avocado, goat cheese, pickled onions and pistachios, all drizzled with mint vinaigrette. Delish!

Prep Time
25 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces arugula spinach blend, or your favorite green
  • 2 cups cubed watermelon
  • 3 to 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • ⅓ cup pickled onions
  • ⅓ cup roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • kosher salt and pepper
fresh mint vinaigrette
  • 1 cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • big pinch of kosher salt and pepper
  • ⅓ cup olive oil

Instructions

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  1. Combine the arugula and watermelon in a big bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add in the goat cheese, pickled onions, pistachios and avocado. Drizzle with the dressing and toss well.
fresh mint vinaigrette
  1. Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Store any extras in a sealed container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Blend again or shake well before serving.