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Watermelon salad with balsamic.

Watermelon Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Michele Brosius
This watermelon salad with balsamic dressing is a perfect, refreshing dish to make this summer! Great for picnics and potluck events!
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Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 57 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c Watermelon skin peeled and diced
  • 1 Cucumber
  • ½ c Feta cheese
  • ¼ c Onion white or red
  • Parsley leaves fresh, chopped
  • 1 Garlic clove peeled
  • 1 Lemon
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 Tbsp Balsamic glaze
  • 1 tsp Brown mustard grainy
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Pumpkin seeds pepitas
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut off the tough green part of the watermelon rind. Taste the flesh. It should be crispy. If the rind is very tough, you can blanch it in boiling water for a minute. Our rinds were the texture of a cucumber and we didn’t blanch anything. Dice the watermelon rinds.
  • Peel and slice the onion and grate the garlic. Drizzle the onion and garlic with lemon juice.
  • Crumble or dice the feta, dice the peeled cucumber, chop the parsley leaves.
  • Combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl.
  • To make the dressing whisk together balsamic glaze, olive oil, mustard, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice until well blended. Taste and add sugar if desired.
  • Gently stir dressing over salad mix until well coated. Leave the salad in the refrigerator for 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Season with salt and pepper. When serving, garnish the salad with lemon slices, pumpkin seeds and parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Those who like spicy flavors can add finely chopped jalapeños to the salad.
  • Add protein – leftover chicken, meat or seafood.
  • Use fresh herbs cilantro, fennel, and dill for a different hint of flavors.
  • Pumpkin seeds can be substituted for nuts or sunflower kernels.
  • Store leftovers in a container with a lid in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 87mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 0.4mg
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