Watermelon and Tomato Salad

Number of Servings: 4

Salad Ingredients:

2 cups of watermelon balls or cubes
1 cup of cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
¼ cup chopped Kalamata olives
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn, or left whole if not too large
¼ cup chopped fresh mint

¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Mixed greens
Extra chopped mint for garnish

Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons (30 mL) white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon (5 mL) honey
2-3 tablespoons (30-45 mL) extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt; freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1. Place watermelon, tomato, and olives in a large salad bowl.
2. Make vinaigrette: Whisk together vinegar, honey and oil.       Season to taste.
3. Just before serving, pour vinaigrette over salad ingredients; stir to combine; fold in fresh mint and basil.
4. Divide salad, as is, among 4 salad bowls  … or place on 4 plates on top of a bed of mixed greens. Sprinkle feta cheese over top.   Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped mint.

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