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Watermelon Cucumber Salad

watermelon salad with cucumber, feta, and poppyseed dressing
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  20 min
  • Cook Time:  0 min

Ingredients

Dressing

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Salad

  • 1 (5-ounce) package baby arugula
  • 6 cups cubed watermelon
  • ½ English cucumber, sliced
  • 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
  • 16 basil leaves, thinly sliced

Method

  1. Make the dressing. Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and honey in a food processor. Pulse until the dressing is emulsified. Stir in the salt and poppy seeds to incorporate.

  2. Arrange the arugula on a serving platter, and top with watermelon, cucumbers, and feta.

  3. Drizzle all over with dressing and sprinkle with basil.