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Watermelon Arugula Hemp Heart -Summer Salad

Watermelon Arugula Hemp Heart - Summer Salad

Take this salad to your next family picnic. This delicious summer salad is refreshing and the flavors are a party-in-your-mouth. It doesn't need much dressing either. Serve it chilled for best flavors. Or make it for you and your husband if you're having a quiet simple dinner like burgers on the grill. Adjust the recipe based on the number of servings you need.
The amount of each ingredient will depend on how large a salad you want to make as to the number of people you want to serve. You'll need to rather eyeball it based on your preference. Some of these ingredients may sound strange together, but they all compliment each other. Be generous with the cucumber and don't forget the Kalamata Olives.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 or 2 box Arugula
  • 3 to 6 Cups Watermelon, cut into small bite-size pieces (Set aside until ready to add)
  • 1 English Cucumber
  • 1 med Purple onion, julienne sliced (to taste)
  • a few sprigs fresh mint leaves (garden fresh is great)
  • Feta Cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 to 1/2 Cup Kalamata Olives, pitted
  • 1/2 to 3/4 Cup Better Option Foods Hemp Hearts Be generous with how much Hemp Hearts you add. The protein and omegas bring great nutrition
For the Dressing
  • Equal Parts of the Following Ingredients
  • 1/4 Cup Olive oil
  • 1/4 Cup Lime juice
  • 1/4 Cup Honey

Equipment

  • large glass bowl with a cover
  • Cutting board and knives

Method
 

  1. Place contents of the box of Arugula in a large glass bowl that has a lid for storing
  2. Prepare watermelon by cutting into bite size pieces, set aside
    Watermelon Arugula Hemp Heart -Summer Salad Watermelon and hemp seeds by better option foods
  3. Slice cucumber about 1/4' to 1/2", then cut into quarters, add to bowl with Arugula
  4. Remove outer skin form the purple onion. Slice onion into thin salad serving size pieces, add to bowl
  5. Tear mint leafs off the sprig stem. Tear into small pieces and add to the bowl. Mix contents in the bowl until evenly distributed.
  6. Add crumble Feta Cheese to bowl, stir in gently
  7. Add drained, pitted Kalamata olives to taste, stir in gently
  8. Add cut watermelon to bowl and stir gently until evenly distributed
  9. Add hemp hearts and gently stir until evenly distributed
    Watermelon Arugula Hemp Heart -Summer Salad
FOR DRESSING:
  1. In a jar with a lid, add the 3 ingredients together. Shake well.
    Drizzle over the salad mixture to taste - place in the refrigerator to chill and marinate for a bit

Notes

If you need to make this salad ahead of time, combine all the ingredients except for the watermelon, in a glass or plastic bowl with an airtight cover. You'll need another airtight bowl for the watermelon. A bit before serving, add the watermelon and top with the dressing - chill in the refrigerator once combined. You'll want the watermelon and dressing to marinate for a bit with the other ingredients to enhance the flavors.
Thanks Suzy for this great summer salad.

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