Editors' Pick
Watermelon Salad
photo by DeliciousAsItLooks
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
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2-4
ingredients
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For dressing
- 1⁄2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1⁄3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup olive oil
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For salad
- 4 -5 cups of ripe watermelon, cut in 2-inch-square chunks
- 1⁄4 large red onion, sliced vertically into 1/4-inch slivers
- 4 cups mixed baby greens (include some bitter greens in the mix)
- pepper
directions
- Mix first six ingredients in a deep-sided bowl. Drizzle and whisk the olive oil into the mixture to emulsify. Set aside.
- Mix the watermelon and red onion together in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the melon, turning to coat all sides. Return it to the refrigerator and let the melon marinate for 20 minutes or less. NOTE: I cut my melon very small and it was best after about 5 minutes in the marinade!
- Layer the field greens on a small dinner plate.
- Place the chunks of watermelon (allowing some of the dressing to transfer to the lettuce) and the onion in the center of the greens.
- Grind pepper to taste over the salad.
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Reviews
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I liked it as written but made a couple of changes the second time I made it. As with a previous reviewer, I thought it was too sweet. I skipped the brown sugar completely. I also used canola oil second time, as I thought that gave it a lighter dressing. I like the idea of adding fresh basil, I will certainly try that next. I also just might turn it into a bit of a salsa bu dicing a jalapeno pepper very finely. Thank you for the recipe.
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I really enjoyed this salad JB. It was awesome. I love watermelon and this is a special way to enjoy it. Quick, easy to make and even easier to eat. I loved the dressing, it was the perfect accompaniment to flavor the watermelon. Thank you so much for sharing this treat which has been placed in my keeperbox. :)
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I loved all the flavors in this salad although the salad dressing is a little too sweet. I would cut back on the honey considerably and reduce the brown sugar by half. A sprinkle of fresh basil ribbons was a delicious addition. We want to make this again soon with red and yellow watermelon. Reviewed for Veg Swap July.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
januarybride
Saint Louis, Missouri