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Watermelon Salad with Herbed Yogurt Sauce

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Watermelon Salad with Herbed Yogurt Sauce is a refreshing, light, and flavorful dish perfect for summer. Juicy watermelon, crisp cucumbers, tangy shallots, and sherry vinegar are topped with a creamy herbed yogurt sauce, finished with fresh mint and basil.

Ingredients

Watermelon Salad:

3 pounds ripe seedless watermelon (about 4 cups cubed), cut into 3/4″ cubes

2 mini cucumbers or 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds

1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot (1 medium-to-large shallot)

3 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Small handful fresh mint and basil leaves, torn if large, for garnish

Flaky sea salt or kosher salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Herbed Yogurt Sauce:

1 cup Greek yogurt

1/3 cup lightly packed fresh basil and fresh mint leaves

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

Pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a blender or food processor, combine Greek yogurt, fresh herbs, olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, and shallots. Drizzle with sherry vinegar, olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Gently toss to coat.
  3. Season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  4. Drizzle or dollop herbed yogurt sauce over the salad.
  5. Garnish with torn mint and basil leaves. Serve immediately or chill up to 30 minutes.

Notes

Add crumbled feta for extra creaminess and salty contrast.

Swap shallots with red onion if preferred.

Top with toasted nuts like pistachios or almonds for crunch.

Use lime juice instead of vinegar for a citrusy twist.

Mix in arugula or spinach for added greens.

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