Taste of Home
Watermelon Feta Flag Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.
Our family celebrates the Fourth of July with a watermelon salad that resembles the flag. Here’s an all-American centerpiece that’s truly red, white and blue. —Jan Whitworth, Roebuck, South Carolina
Ingredients
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
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SALAD:
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6 cups fresh arugula (about 5 ounces)
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1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
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5 cups cubed seedless watermelon
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1 package (8 ounces) feta cheese, cut into 1/2-in. cubes
Directions
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1.
For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients; gradually whisk in oil until blended. Stir in onion.
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2.
In a large bowl, lightly toss arugula with 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Arrange evenly in a large rectangular serving dish.
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3.
For stars, place blueberries over arugula at the top left corner. For stripes, arrange watermelon and cheese in alternating rows. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup salad: 140 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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