Summer Watermelon Salad with Honey Orange Vinaigrette

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Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Summer
Keywords Vegetarian
Difficulty Easy
Servings 4 people
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Wine Pairing

French Blue Bordeaux Rosé

Watermelon is such a refreshing and summery fruit, making this salad light and tasteful on a hot day. Serve with nice Rosé.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 408kcal

Ingredients

Honey Orange Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 tsp garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chives sliced
  • 2 Tbsp apple cide vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Watermelon Salad

  • 2 cups watermelon seedless and cubed
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup cucumber seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
  • 1/4 cup fresh feta crumbled

Instructions

  • Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, and pine nuts. Toss with the desired amount of the vinaigrette.
  • Sprinkle with the feta cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1147IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg

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