Think watermelon. What’s the next word you think of? Summer! Well, at least I do anyways! Watermelon is one of my favorite summer treats, so when I first heard of this salad combination (shout-out to my good pal Keynon for introducing me)… watermelon, feta, red onion?! I was like whoa, what are you doing to my precious watermelon?? Well, since the first time I actually had this type of salad, I was hooked! It is so refreshing, the flavors work perfectly, and it is incredibly easy to put together!
I found a few different other recipes with twists on this combination, and I think this is the perfect one! The light refreshing watermelon, salty feta, aromatic basil, spicy red onion, and soft subtle tomatoes…perfection! Do I have your interest peaked yet?!
Salads are usually a great choice for a snack, light lunch, or accompaniment to your favorite main! However, some salads can be on the not-so-healthy side, with heavy dressings, and other high calorie ingredients. I worked in the restaurant industry for years and always thought it was so funny when someone would order a “salad, to be healthy” and not realize that the one they ordered had a whopping 1,500 calories!! No joke. This salad however, IS light, low cal, and something to be confident about!
Don’t these pictures just make you want to have a picnic, tomorrow, with this delicious salad as the feature?! Don’t mind if I do!
Enjoy!
Christal
Nutritionist in the Kitch
- 2 cups watermelon, cut into small chunks
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup of fresh basil, cut into ribbons
- 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Cut watermelon and tomatoes, slice the onion, and chop the basil.
- In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.
- Combine watermelon, tomato, red onion, and basil in a large bowl, and toss with dressing to coat.
- Crumble feta over top and mix together.
- Enjoy!
Great salad. I didn’t use any dressing, the watermelon is so juicy. Can’t believe the flavor of basil which kind of infuses in the watermelon.
I love this salad too! So simple and delicious!
Great salad. However your instructions are slightly confusing. You list directions under ingredients then again under directions And the ingredients don’t exactly match. Set of directions und Ingredients lists agave nectar but is not listed under ingredients.
Thanks again!
I’ll take a look and fix it! Thanks for letting me know Lynne! 🙂
Beautiful, refreshing summer salad. Love it 🙂
Thanks Inessa! It was delicious!