Description
This Watermelon Arugula Salad is sweet, peppery, and refreshing with juicy watermelon, feta, toasted walnuts, mint, and a quick red wine vinaigrette—ready in minutes.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 8 oz arugula (1 bag)
- 2 cups watermelon, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh mint, minced
Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 large pinch salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the arugula, watermelon, feta, toasted walnuts, red onion, and mint to the bowl.
- Gently toss until everything is evenly coated. Serve right away.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use cold watermelon and fresh mint.
- If red onion feels too strong, soak slices in cold water for 5–10 minutes, then drain.
- Toss gently so the watermelon stays chunky (not “salad soup”).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 268 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg