watermelon summer salad
A light, refreshing side dish for the heat of the summer! Goes great with chicken salad croissants. Our summers here in Texas routinely go over 100 degrees. My turn at Bunco fell on a 102-degree day. The last thing I wanted was to heat my kitchen so I came up with this dish by combining a few different recipes. It was a hit!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
We loved the refreshing taste of this summer salad. We're not going to lie. At first, the combination of ingredients had us intrigued, but they all work together. It's surprisingly fresh and delicious. Soaking cucumbers in the vinegar mixture is strong. But once they are mixed with the sweet watermelon and tomatoes it balances flavors out. We love the slightly salty Feta cheese. If you love salt on your watermelon you'll love the combination.
Ingredients
- 1 - large cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 3 cups watermelon, cut into small size chunks
- 3 large tomatoes, cut into small size chunks (same size as the watermelon)
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing
- 1 pinch sea salt (large)
- - black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup Feta cheese (tomato and basil flavored)
How To Make watermelon summer salad
-
Step 1Peel cucumber and slice in thin slices. Place in a bowl with a tight-fitting lid. Add vinegar and olive oil. Stir until combined. Add a couple of dashes of pepper. Close the lid and shake the bowl to distribute mixture and pepper. Refrigerate overnight. -
Step 2The next day, cut watermelon and tomatoes into small chunks. Place in a large bowl.
-
Step 3With a slotted spoon, strain cucumber from vinegar mixture onto cutting board. Discard vinegar mixture.
-
Step 4Cut cucumber slices in half and add to watermelon bowl.
-
Step 5Sprinkle sea salt and sugar over watermelon mixture; mix until well combined.
-
Step 6Add dressing and a couple of dashes of black pepper; stir until combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
-
Step 730 minutes before serving, stir in Feta cheese.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
