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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Sides

    Watermelon Basil Salad

    Last Modified: October 9, 2020 - Published by: christieathome

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    Watermelon Basil Salad. Delicious, vegan, refreshing and beautiful to look at! This salad is a sure crowd pleaser that will keep you coming back for more. Perfect as a side dish. 

    The combination of flavours is truly amazing with the sweet watermelon, fresh basil, red onions and a balsamic reduction. It's one of my all-time favourite watermelon recipes ever!

    This watermelon and basil salad is great for the warmer season when watermelons are in season! A great way to support seasonal produce as well. 

    My salad is pretty easy to make and you don't need to scoop the balls into circles if you don't want to. You can chop up your watermelon and dice them into squares if that's easier.

    I know there are many watermelon basil salad recipes out there but this one is simple and fail-proof! I hope you give it a try!

    Watermelon Basil Salad

    How did I scoop the watermelon into little balls?

    I used a melon scoop! They are pretty inexpensive and you can purchase them online.  Just make sure yours has a little whole in the scoop so the melon can fall out easily. 

    For this Watermelon Basil Salad

    You'll need the following ingredients for the best watermelon basil salad!

    1 mini-size watermelon, seedless (about 3-4 cups)

    ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped

    ¼ cup red onion, sliced

    Dressing:

    Juice of 1 lime

    2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil

    Balsamic Vinaigrette

    ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar

    1 tablespoon organic cane sugar

    Watermelon Basil Salad

    Other Salad recipes to check out!

    Asian Salad with Sesame Lemon Dressing
    Mandarin Avocado Salad with Lemon Onion Dressing
    Sesame Peach Avocado Salad with Lemon Dressing

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Watermelon Basil Salad recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this watermelon salad with basil, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @christieathome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    watermelon salad

    Easy Watermelon Basil Salad (30-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    Watermelon Basil Salad. Delicious, refreshing and beautiful to look at! This salad is a sure crowd pleaser that will keep you coming back for more. Perfect as a side dish.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories per serving 155 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 cups watermelon seedless, diced
    • ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
    • ¼ cup red onion sliced

    Dressing

    • 2 tablespoon lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

    Balsamic Vinaigrette

    • ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon cane sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Slice watermelon into half. Using a melon scoop, scoop melon into balls. If you don’t own a melon scoop, carve off the watermelon skin and dice melon into cubes. Place into a large salad bowl.
    • Add chopped basil and sliced red onion.
    • In a separate small bowl, mix olive oil and lime juice. Pour over salad and gently mix.
    • In a small pot over high heat, whisk together balsamic vinegar and sugar. Reduce until it is thick like a syrup. Drizzle over top of the salad. Serve immediately and enjoy! Note: It is best to consume salad within the same day.
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1164IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Keyword best watermelon basil salad, watermelon and basil salad, watermelon basil salad, watermelon basil salad recipes, watermelon salad, watermelon salad with basil

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    1. Alex

      June 14, 2020 at 7:56 pm

      5 stars
      I just love the different textures in this delicious salad. It is beautiful and colourful - a real showstopper!

      Reply
    2. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      June 14, 2020 at 11:09 pm

      5 stars
      We pretty much always have watermelon around during the summer, so this salad would be easy for me to whip up! What a perfect side dish! So refreshing, Christie 🙂

      Reply
    3. Sherri

      June 28, 2020 at 10:27 pm

      5 stars
      This is absolutely perfect for summer! Love the idea of the watermelon and red onion together! And the best part is how easy it is to make! 🙂

      Reply
      • christieathome

        June 29, 2020 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks Sherri! Yes so good! It's incredibly hydrating and delicious!

        Reply
    4. Rosemary

      July 21, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      OMG watermelon and basil?! Okay I literally have sooo much basil growing in the garden... it is fate that I make this!!

      Reply
    5. Leanne

      August 03, 2020 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      This is just the perfect summer salad! It would be great on the side with our grilled burgers this evening!

      Reply
    6. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      December 28, 2020 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a fabulously refreshing dinner salad recipe... and I simply adore your homemade dressing!!

      Reply

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