Watermelon Salad

Name: Watermelon Salad
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, from about 3 or 4 sprigs; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup grapeseed oil; 1 head arugula, soaked to remove all grit, stiff spines of leaves removed, dried in a salad spinner, and torn into bite-sized pieces; 1 small red onion, sliced thin; 1 small seedless watermelon, such as Crimson Sweet (or your choice, as long as the seeds are removed) cut into 1-inch cubes or into 1-inch spheres with a melon baller; 3 ounces feta cheese, cubed

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons champagne vinegar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves, from about 3 or 4 sprigs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup grapeseed oil
1 head arugula, soaked to remove all grit, stiff spines of leaves removed, dried in a salad spinner, and torn into bite-sized pieces
1 small red onion, sliced thin
1 small seedless watermelon, such as Crimson Sweet (or your choice, as long as the seeds are removed) cut into 1-inch cubes or into 1-inch spheres with a melon baller
3 ounces feta cheese, cubed

Directions

1

Prepare vinaigrette just before use.
2

Through the feed opening of a running blender, add 1 at a time: champagne vinegar, lemon juice, chopped mint, salt and pepper.
3

Leaving the blender running, add the oil in a slow stream.
4

Adjust seasoning, to taste, with salt and pepper.
5

Toss together arugula and onion.
6

Fold in watermelon.
7

Gently stir in enough of the vinaigrette to coat.
8

Top with feta cheese.
9

Serve with any extra dressing on the side.