Watermelon Feta Salad

Watermelon Feta Salad is a light and refreshing summer salad recipe with a sweet-tart reduced balsamic reduction. Gorgeous and perfect for entertaining!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten free

Method Stovetop

Servings

Calories 314kcal

Ingredients

9-10 oz arugula or other mixed green
2 cups 1″ watermelon cubes
6 oz block feta cubed
1/4 cup shelled pistachios chopped
14-16 fresh basil leaves julienned

For the Reduced Balsamic Vinaigrette:

1 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic minced
salt and pepper

Instructions

For the Reduced Balsamic Vinaigrette:

Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan then turn heat down slightly and boil until consistency is like thin maple syrup, 15-20 minutes. You should have 3 – 4 Tablespoons reduced vinegar. Let vinegar cool slightly then pour into a mason jar, add garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper, and then shake to combine and set aside.

For the Salad:

Divide lettuce among plates then top with watermelon, feta, pistachios, and basil, and then drizzle with Reduced Balsamic Vinaigrette.

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