Summer Watermelon Salad
This refreshing watermelon salad is perfect for any BBQ. It’s quick and easy to make + most of the ingredients can be grabbed right from your garden. This recipe took under 10 minutes to make & the clean up was minimal. This recipe serves about 4 people, double or triple the recipe is making it for a BBQ.
Whats better than a refreshing watermelon salad?! eating it right out of a watermelon DUH!
Watermelon has a high amount of lycopene, a nutrient responsible for fighting free radical damage. Some benefits of eating watermelon include:
A boost in immunity
Improves heart health
Speeds recovery from muscle soreness
Prevents kidney stones
Detoxifies the body
Helps fight or prevent cancer
Boosts eye health
Weight loss
Helps acid reflux
You will need:
1 mini organic watermelons (about 8 cups, balled)
6 chives chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup avocado or olive oil
pink himalayan salt to taste
cracked black pepper to taste
1/4 cup pistachios
1 cucumber, sliced and halved.
To make:
1. Use a melon baller to make watermelon balls, set aside.
2. Scrap out remainder of watermelon to make a bowl.
3. Chop chives, mint, and cucumbers + add them to the bowl with watermelon.
4. Toss ingredients together with oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and pistachios.
