Ultimate Summer Salad (Printable)

Fresh greens, juicy watermelon, creamy avocado, and zesty citrus dressing come together in this vibrant dish ready in just 20 minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 2 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, baby spinach, romaine)

02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

03 - 1 cup cucumber, sliced

04 - 1 cup watermelon, cubed

05 - 1 ripe avocado, diced

06 - 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

07 - 1/4 cup radishes, thinly sliced

08 - 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled

09 - 1/4 cup toasted almonds or pistachios, chopped

10 - 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

11 - 2 tbsp fresh basil, torn

12 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

13 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

14 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

15 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard

16 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

01 - In a large salad bowl, gently combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, watermelon, avocado, red onion, and radishes.

02 - Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and toasted nuts evenly over the salad.

03 - Add the chopped mint and torn basil for a burst of fresh flavor.

04 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.

05 - Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

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Its what summer tastes like when summer actually shows up and behaves itself
The watermelon and feta combo is one of those pairings that makes you pause and reconsider everything you thought you knew about salad

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Dress this salad immediately before serving or the watermelon will release too much liquid and turn everything soggy
The key to restaurant style presentation is cutting everything into similar sized pieces so you get multiple flavors in every single forkful

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Chill your serving bowl for twenty minutes before assembling, the cold bowl keeps everything crisp longer
Toast extra nuts and store them, they are perfect for sprinkling on soups or grain bowls all week