Watermelon Arugula Salad

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I’m probably sounding like a broken record at this point but I’m so excited for Fall! I’m wrapping up summer mid-July and pushing out autumn content and this is one of the few recipes for summer that I have left!

Watermelon and arugula?! You’re probably thinking that this is a weird combo and I hear ya! It does seem like a weird combo but for some weird reason, it complements each other so well.

Watermelon is a juicy, sweet light fruit while arugula also known as rocket is a plant that has a spicy peppery kick to it!

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The first time I tried watermelon arugula salad was when I went to one of my friend’s houses as a young girl and ended up having dinner there.

As an Asian-Canadian, it was the first time I’ve heard of watermelon in a salad and I was shocked, to say the least! I remember my sweet friend’s mom reassuring me to try it out and being confident that I would enjoy it.

It’s been so long now that I can’t remember what she put in it but I remember it being so good that even though there was pizza on the table, all I wanted was the watermelon salad!

Now you can trust me when I say that watermelon salad is just so delicious because an 11-year-old ate more of it than the cheesy pizza on the table.

Are you a salad or pizza person? I’m 100% a salad person!

HERE IS HOW TO MAKE Watermelon Arugula Salad:

WHERE CAN I FIND THESE INGREDIENTS?

Watermelon Arugula Salad is yet another recipe that you can find all the ingredients in the grocery store! Watermelon is in season in the summer so its perfect to pick up on your next trip. I can’t stress this enough but if you have a local farmers market near you, the locally grown products are always the best for fresh summer salads!

WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS?

The ingredients for this Watermelon Arugula Salad is:

• Watermelon
• Arugula (Rocket)
• Cucumber
• Feta Cheese
• Olive Oil
• Lemon Juice
• Ground Pepper
• Honey (optional)
• Almonds (garnish)

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

All you need for this Watermelon Arugula Salad is a bowl! Seriously, this is the best fresh summer recipe that you don’t need very much to make it happen. A standard salad bowl and utensils to mix everything together will work just fine! You’ll of course need a cutting board to chop the fruit and veggies and a whisk if you have it to make sure that the lemon juice and oil are well combined.

CAN I SUB ANYTHING OUT?

You sure can! The star of this dish is the watermelon so I recommend keeping this for sure but if you don’t like the spiciness of arugula, spinach works just fine. Cucumber is optional but adds a great crunch and is a great vegetable to help keep you hydrated in the summer. You can use other crunchy vegetables like bell pepper but it will make this salad even sweeter!

To make this salad vegan, you can definitely use vegan feta cheese! I usually use the brand Violife products.

The olive oil, pepper, and lemon juice dressing is really plain and simple so I recommend keeping it and just adding extra seasonings and spices if you’d like.

The honey is optional as well and I usually just add it if my watermelon wasn’t the greatest pick! The almonds are also optional but add a nice crunchy texture to this salad. I would keep these or use pine nuts or even pumpkin or sunflower seeds.

WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?

This Watermelon Arugula Salad tastes like summer. The sweetness from the watermelon, a peppery kick from the arugula and saltiness from the feta makes this salad the perfect combo of flavours! It’s super refreshing as watermelon and cucumber are mostly made up of water and a plus is that eating these in the summer keeps you hydrated! The olive oil and citrus from the lemon set it all together for a refreshing light dressing.

HOW LONG DOES IT KEEP FOR?

The only downside of this Watermelon Arugula Salad is that you can’t make it ahead of time to enjoy. Unfortunately because of how watery watermelon is, you’ll need to enjoy it as soon as you prepare it. Even after half an hour, a lot of the liquids come out and it ends up being soggy which isn’t the best way to enjoy this salad!

Make this at the time you want to enjoy it or the last thing you prepare before having lunch/dinner!

WHAT GOES WITH THIS Watermelon Arugula Salad?

Honestly, it’s already an interesting combo as it is so I wouldn’t say anything really “goes with it” BUT it’s a great side for anything!

Perfect for:

• BBQs
• Picnics
• Pasta
• Pizza
• Grilled Meats and Veggies
• Sandwiches
• Burgers
• By itself!

ANY OTHER NOTES?

I cannot stress this enough but this salad DOES NOT keep well! Make sure that you make it right before you eat it so that it doesn’t end up being soggy.

Trust me, this is a salad that you’ll be making every summer once you’ve tried it! I always look forward to buying a huge watermelon every summer and making this delicious salad.

I hope you’re having an excellent relaxing summer and that you’re like me and excited for Fall as well!

Don’t forget to tag me on any socials if you make any of my recipes and I’d love to share it!

Xo,

Lynn

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