This refreshing and easy Watermelon Salad with Feta and Basil is perfect for a hot summer day. Packed with hydrating watermelon cubes, tangy feta cheese, fresh basil leaves, and a delicious honey orange vinaigrette, this is a tasty and quick salad to whip-up for gatherings with family and friends.
Ingredients
For the Honey Orange Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Red wine Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Orange juice
- 1/4 tsp Orange zest
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tbsp Honey
For the Salad
- 3 cups Watermelon (2 cups yellow watermelon and 2 cups red watermelon)
- 2 cups Greens
- 1/4 cup Feta
- 3 tbsp Fresh Basil (chopped up)
- Honey Orange Vinaigrette
Instructions
For the Honey Orange Vinaigrette
- Squeeze the orange to get 2 tbsp and add them to a small bowl.
- Use a microplane grater and grate the orange to get 1/4 tsp of zest, being careful to avoid the bitter white part of the orange. Add the orange zest to the small bowl as well.
- Then add in the salt, red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey, and oregano and stir well until all ingredients are well combined, then set aside.
Assemble the salad
- Add the greens to a large bowl
- Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes and add them to the bowl with the greens.
- Drizzle on the honey orange vinaigrette and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle on the feta and chopped basil and enjoy cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 405mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1021IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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