No fruit seems quite like summer as much as watermelon does. Therefore, no salad feels quite like summer as much as this Watermelon Summer Salad does! Juicy watermelon, refreshing cantaloupe, and crisp apples mingle in a simple, sunny lemon dressing with a few cooling herbs to make the most of the season’s scrumptious fruits! Quick and easy, Watermelon Summer Salad makes even the hottest day a little cooler!
Ingredients
- 1/2 small watermelon, cut into matchsticks
- 1/2 cantaloupe, cut into matchsticks
- 1 pink lady apple, cut into matchsticks
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- salt, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped
- basil leaves, optional, to taste, torn
Directions
Step 1 –Gently combine the watermelon, the cantaloupe, and the apple on a large plate. The watermelon will be very delicate and prone to breaking if not handled carefully.
Step 2 –Combine the olive oil, the lemon juice, and the salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Step 3 –Top the fruit with the dressing, the mint, and the basil and gently mix to combine.
Step 4 –Serve.
