Watermelon Radish Salad With Peach And Blueberry Food

Watermelon works beautifully in summer salads, especially when paired with savory or bitter ingredients to balance its fragrant sweetness. This recipe is no exception. Adding radishes, arugula and diced avocado creates a mixture of contrasting flavors and textures that's colorful, refreshing and fun to eat. The dressing here is nothing more than olive oil and vinegar, but it becomes tangy-sweet when it mingles with the fresh watermelon juice. This salad happens to be vegan, and the avocados provide plenty of richness, but a sprinkle of shaved ricotta salata would be a nice addition, if you are so inclined. Finally, while you can make the dressing and prepare the watermelon, shallots and radishes in advance, wait to assemble and dress the salad until just before serving. Watermelon, as the name suggests, has a high water content and will start to release its juices the second the dressing is added. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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I really wanted to showcase the 18 year aged balsamic I recently purchased so I have made this quick and fresh watermelon blueberry salad. The balsamic brings out the freshness of the watermelon and blueberries and saltiness of the feta cheese. This is a great side dish to bring to a cookout or a wonderful light refreshing snack to eat whenever you want! I'm sure this won't be a problem but try to eat it up the same day you make it otherwise the liquid from the watermelon and dressing will make the cheese wet. Here is a little more about the oil and vinegar used in this recipe: Koroneiki Olive Oil: Koroneiki is a Greek olive that is small in size but high in levels of poly-phenols, the natural antioxidants found in plants that may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. This olive oil is very robust and a great staple olive oil for any cook's kitchen. Aged Balsamic Vinegar: It is aged 18 years in chestnut, oak, mulberry cherry and ash barrels. It is very rich and dense Uses: The applications are endless for this vinegar. Excellent for salad dressings, marinades, glazes, pan sauces, soups, pickling, grilling, over ice cream, cheese, and fresh fruit.

Provided by Katie M.

Categories     Cheese

Time 8m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.3, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 95.8, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 9.7, Protein 2

If your watermelon isn't very sweet, force it to be savory by adding peppery radishes and a quick vinaigrette. With mint strewn all over, it's super-refreshing.

Provided by Carla Hall

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Make and share this Watermelon, Blueberry and Spinach Salad With Feta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.2, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 16.7, Sodium 235.4, Carbohydrate 20.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 14.9, Protein 4.6

People love the unique combination of flavors in the dressing that tops the fresh fruit in this salad. It's so refreshing on a hot summer evening. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 2mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges