Watermelon Tomato Salad
This refreshing salad comes together in minutes! It'll be the hit of your next cookout. If you like summer salads, you'll love this Watermelon Tomato Salad.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 watermelon
- 2 tomatoes
- 2.5 oz fresh basil 1 bunch (or mint)
- 1 yellow onion or red onion
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Start by prepping the ingredients. Slice a quarter off of a whole watermelon. Wash tomatoes and basil.
- Cut the watermelon away from the rind. Slice into wedges and chop watermelon into pieces. Add to a big salad bowl.
- Cut tomatoes in half, then into slices. Cut further into pieces and add to bowl.
- Chop basil leaves away from stems. Discard stems. Run knife through basil a few times to chop into small pieces. Add to bowl.
- Slice off ends of onion and peel away outer layer. Cut onion into slices and chop into pieces. Add these to bowl.
- Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp of pepper on the produce. Or add seasonings to taste. Salt is great for enhancing the flavor of the watermelon.
- Now it's time to make the dressing. Pour olive oil and balsamic vinegar into a small cup. Whisk to combine and pour dressing over salad. Toss everything together.
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Notes
- Quantities of produce do not need to be exact. Use what you have or make salad according to your own preferences
- Can use yellow or red onion
- Fresh mint also works in place of basil leaves
- Try using orange or yellow tomatoes as a visual contrast to the watermelon
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 3048IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg