Watermelon and Citrus Salad

Name: Watermelon and Citrus Salad
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: Olive oil, for serving; 6 cups (912 g) watermelon, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes; ¾ cup (20 g) thinly sliced fresh basil; ½ cup (50 g) toasted sliced or slivered almonds; ½ cup (75 g) crumbled feta cheese (optional); 2 oranges; ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 shallot, sliced into rings; 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar; Juice of 1 lime; ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh orange juice

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Veggie Burgers Every Which Way

By Lukas Volger

Published 2021

About

Make this salad when watermelon is at its peak, sugar-sweet and juicy. I prefer basil to the fresh mint typically used in watermelon salad, but feel free to use mint instead.

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

¼ cup (60 ml) fresh orange juice
Juice of 1 lime

Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

To make the vinaigrette, combine the orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, shallot, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar. Let stand for 10 minutes.
To make the salad, slice off the top and bottom ends of the oranges and place the flat bottom on a cutting board. With a sharp chef’s knife, cut off the peel in strips all the way around the orange, following the cu