Arugula Salad with Watermelon and Feta
This arugula salad with watermelon and feta is an easy fresh salad recipe loaded with flavor - with minimal ingredients. It's the perfect side dish to make any night of the week, and it pairs well with grilled or roasted proteins.
Ingredients
Salad Dressing
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (peeled and smashed; smash the garlic with the side of your knife, your hand, or the bottom of a cup)
- kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
Arugula Salad
- 3 ounces arugula (approx. 4 cups by volume; a 50/50 blend of baby spinach and arugula may be used)
- 2 cups seedless watermelon (cut into 1" cubes)
- 3 ounces crumbled feta (goat cheese or shaved parmesan cheese can be substituted)
- ⅓ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Add all the vinaigrette ingredients to a bowl or jar. Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. Drizzle as little or as much vinaigrette over the top as you like. Gently toss until coated. (TIP: Do not toss the salad with dressing until you are ready to serve. Leftover dressing is lovely drizzled over steamed veggies or it can be used as a marinade.)
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste. If the dressing is not acidic enough add more lemon juice. If it is too acidic drizzle a little honey over the top of the salad.
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- VARIATIONS: A combination of arugula and baby spinach can be used instead of all arugula; Feel free to swap out any ingredients. To lower the fat content in this salad use less pine nuts, feta, or olive oil.
- TIPS: Let the vinaigrette dressing sit so the garlic flavor infuses. Don't forget to remove the clove before tossing it with the salad. There will be extra salad dressing, use for other salads, drizzle it over steamed veggies, or use it as a marinade.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with any favorite protein - it pairs well with grilled and roasted chicken, pork, fish, lamb, and beef.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 167mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 687IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 1mg
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