Watermelon Basil Salad Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Watermelon Basil Salad is a unique, delightful summer salad with a combination of beautifully blended, vibrant flavors.

*Serves 4 as a main course and 6 as an appetizer.

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: good for summer dinner parties, unique salad recipes, summer watermelon recipes

Servings: to 6

Calories: 388kcal

8 cups loosely packed mixed baby greens
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves (if leaves are large, tear or cut them into smaller pieces)
3 cups seedless watermelon, cut into bite-sized cubes
1 cup avocado, cut into bite-sized cubes
1 cup feta, cut into bite-sized cubes
¾ cup finely chopped red onion
½ cup dried figs, cut into a small dice
½ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Combine ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, excluding the vinegar, oil, salt and pepper, toss all of the ingredients together.
Make balsamic reduction. Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a strong simmer and cook to reduce by at least half, until you have a thick syrup. This should take less than 5 minutes.
Assemble. Now drizzle the balsamic glaze and the oil over the salad, toss, and season to taste with salt and pepper. (Here's How to Season to Taste.)

Nutritional information is only an estimate.