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a bowl of watermelon salad with watermelon, greens, tomatoes, and goat cheese.

Watermelon Salad with Honey Basil Vinaigrette

Carolyn
This watermelon salad combines fresh watermelon, mixed greens, goat cheese, and roasted almonds for a simple balance of sweet, savory, and crunchy. It’s tossed with a honey basil vinaigrette for a light, fresh finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 199 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the salad:

  • 5 ounces mixed greens
  • ½ red onion sliced
  • ½ cup roasted almonds chopped
  • 2 cups watermelon chunks cut into ¾ in squares
  • 3 ounces goat cheese crumbles
  • ¾ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ cup honey basil vinaigrette

For the honey basil vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons honey
  • small handful of basil
  • pinch of kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Make the dressing: Combine all the ingredients and blend with an immersion blender or in a small food processor. 
  • Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, add the mixed greens. Add the red onion, roasted almonds, watermelon chunks, goat cheese crumbles, and cherry tomatoes. 
  • Drizzle on some of the honey basil vinaigrette, then toss the salad until combined. Don't overdress the salad. You don't have to use all of the vinaigrette!

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Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1192IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 2mg
Keyword salad with watermelon, watermelon salad
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