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Watermelon Salad with Feta & Nectarines

Yield: 4 people
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
A summery watermelon salad with salty feta cheese, juicy nectarines, fresh basil, peppery arugula, and balsamic glaze. The perfect combo of salty, sweet, and savory!

Ingredients

Balsamic Glaze

  • 1/2 c balsamic vinegar, good-quality
  • 2 Tbs brown sugar, optional

Watermelon Salad

  • 3 c arugula
  • 5 c seedless watermelon, cubed
  • 2 oz feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
  • 1 large white nectarine, sliced
  • 1/4 c fresh basil, julienned
  • Freshly cracked black pepper and flaky salt, to taste

Instructions 

Balsamic Glaze

  • To make the balsamic glaze, combine the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar (if using) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning, until the glaze is slightly thickened and reduced by half. (If you aren't using brown sugar, it'll take closer to 20 minutes). It should coat the back of the spoon. Pour the glaze into a bowl and let cool to room temperature, at least 15 minutes.

Watermelon Salad

  • To make the salad, spread the arugula evenly on a medium sized platter. Layer the watermelon cubes, feta cheese, sliced nectarines, and basil over the arugula. Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons (or more) of the balsamic glaze and sprinkle with black pepper and flaky salt.

Notes

If you don't want to use brown sugar in the glaze, feel free to replace it with regular white sugar or honey.
You can also use a melon baller to create melon spheres!
Freshly cubed or crumbled feta is best for this recipe.
Cuisine: American
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Serving: 0.25of recipe, Calories: 126kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 3.7g, Fat: 3.4g, Saturated Fat: 2.2g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 167mg, Potassium: 337mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 17.5g, Calcium: 115mg, Iron: 1mg
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