Strawberry Arugula Salad with Watermelon
This Strawberry Arugula Salad combines peak-season strawberries, juicy watermelon, and peppery arugula with crumbled feta, toasted pine nuts, and a simple balsamic vinaigrette. A fresh, flexible summer salad ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 5 cups arugula
- 2 cups watermelon cubed
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh mint chopped
- ½ to 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted
- Cracked black pepper for serving
For the vinaigrette:
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add vinaigrette ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk together until emulsified. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add arugula, watermelon, strawberries and shallot into a large bowl. Add half of the dressing and toss to combine. Sprinkle in chopped basil and mint, feta cheese and pine nuts, and gently combine.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle on remaining dressing, as desired. Add a few extra grinds of cracked black pepper to finish. Serve immediately.