Ultimate Summer Salad (Print Version)
Fresh greens, watermelon, and feta with zesty dressing
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables & Fruits
01 - 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, baby spinach, romaine)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced
04 - 1 cup watermelon, cubed
05 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
06 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 1/4 cup radishes, thinly sliced
→ Cheese & Nuts
08 - 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
09 - 1/4 cup toasted almonds or pistachios, chopped
→ Fresh Herbs
10 - 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
11 - 2 tbsp fresh basil, torn
→ Vinaigrette
12 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
13 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
14 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
15 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
16 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large salad bowl, gently combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, watermelon, avocado, red onion, and radishes.
02 - Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts evenly over the salad.
03 - Add the chopped mint and torn basil for a burst of fresh flavor.
04 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
05 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet and salty combination hits every craving at once, like that perfect bite you keep chasing
- You can throw it together in twenty minutes flat when friends announce theyre coming over
02 -
- Dress this salad at most 15 minutes before serving or the greens will start looking sad and wilted
- Watermelon releases water as it sits, so keep the cubes slightly larger than you think you need
03 -
- Dry your greens thoroughly with a salad spinner or towels, water on the leaves makes dressing slide right off
- Taste a cherry tomato before adding salt, some are so sweet you need less seasoning than expected