Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Salad
Prep 20 min Cook 3 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

  • 1 small seedless watermelon (cut into 1-inch cubes (roughly 4 cups))
  • 2 cups thinly sliced English cucumbers (~3 english cucumbers)
  • ¼ small red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt (separated)
  • 1 cup fresh basil (roughly chopped)
  • 1 cup fresh mint (roughly chopped)
  • ⅓ cup feta crumbles
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated pepper
  • ¼ cup raw pine nuts

Steps

  1. 1

    Add the watermelon cubes, cucumbers, and red onion to a large salad bowl and gently toss the ingredients together.

  2. 2

    In a separate small bowl, add the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, and ⅛ teaspoon of salt and whisk the ingredients together. Drizzle the dressing over the watermelon, cucumbers, and red onion. Toss again.

  3. 3

    Add the basil, mint, and feta crumbles to the salad and season with the remaining salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add the pine nuts to the skillet. Toast the pine nuts for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, being sure to toss them while they toast.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle the pine nuts over the salad and serve immediately.