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watermelon salad

Watermelon Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 cups watermelon, diced
  • 2 cups strawberries, diced
  • 2 small Persian cucumbers, sliced
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella or burrata cheese
  • basil, chiffonaded, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • To make the dressing, combine the basil with the vinegar, olive oil, and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Add the red onion to the dressing to marinate briefly, about 10-15 minutes. Toss the watermelon, strawberries, and cucumbers together with the dressing and onions. Top with the cheese, garnish with additional basil, and serve.
Keyword Fourth of July, seasonal produce