Grilled Watermelon Salad with Feta

This fresh & vibrant grilled watermelon salad is the perfect recipe to kick off summer. Boring Caesar salads and garden salads are a thing of the past! This quick & easy-to-assemble salad with our light, heart-healthy homemade dressing  will wow your tastebuds. Don't have a grill? Have no fear! You can use a grill pan to give your watermelon that pop of flavor. Start summer right!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 medium seedless watermelon 

• 1/4 cup fresh basil 

• 2 cups fresh baby arugula 

• 1 cup feta cheese

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

• 1 Tbsp chopped hazelnuts

• 1 Tbsp slivered almonds

• 1 Tbsp pomegranates

• 1/2 cup strawberries (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Cut watermelon into slices 1-inch thick

• Drizzle olive oil over watermelon slices to thinly coat and place on grill or grill pan. Grill for about 2 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear.

• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt, and cracked black pepper in a bowl. This delicious salad dressing is quick & easy to make, plus it'll wow your tastebuds!

• Time to assemble your salads! Place 1/4 cup of arugula onto your plate and top with two watermelon slices (or chop up slices into thick squares). Crumble feta cheese, hazelnuts, almonds, and pomegranates on top.

• Sprinkle basil leaves to taste and drizzle your homemade dressing on top.

• Top with strawberries for some extra color and sweetness!