Juicy Watermelon Salad

Looking for the perfect complement to our 2017 Rosé? Try this tasty summer salad, made with sweet seasonal fruit and topped with feta and fresh mint. We love enjoying this recipe during the last few weeks of summer as an easy, refreshing treat for any time of the day. Not to mention, it’s the perfect way to enjoy your fresh summer bounty! Enjoy as a side dish or on its own.

Course: Side Dish or Main

Cuisine: Salad

Ingredients

Sweet Summer Salad

  • 1 medium watermelon, cut into chunks
  • 1 small red onion, slivered
  • 1 small bunch fresh mint, leaves only
  • 4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
  • Vinaigrette (recipe follows)

Vinaigrette

  • Juice of one large lemon
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 5 drops Tobasco
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cut the watermelon into ½ inch chunks as desired and place in a large bowl
  2. Sliver a small red onion and add to the bowl along with crumbled feta
  3. Separate mint leaves from stems and finely chop, then add to the bowl
  4. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, and Tabasco in a small, separate bowl. Whisk together, then salt and pepper to taste
  5. Drizzle your vinaigrette over the salad and serve