Watermelon Salad Recipe

Name: Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 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; 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

Servings: persons

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
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

1
Mix first six ingredients in a deep-sided bowl. Drizzle and whisk the olive oil into the mixture to emulsify. Set aside.
2
Mix the watermelon and red onion together in a large bowl.
3
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!
4
Layer the field greens on a small dinner plate.
5
Place the chunks of watermelon (allowing some of the dressing to transfer to the lettuce) and the onion in the center of the greens.
6
Grind pepper to taste over the salad.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For dressing, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar, 1/3 cup honey, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Watermelon Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Watermelon Salad

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