{"id":13307,"date":"2013-07-15T01:00:54","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T05:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=13307"},"modified":"2013-07-13T10:26:12","modified_gmt":"2013-07-13T14:26:12","slug":"watermelon-arugula-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/07\/15\/watermelon-arugula-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Watermelon – Arugula Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here on our At Home with GCH<\/strong> blog, Mondays are always focused on healthy but oh-so-yummy<\/em>! recipes.\u00a0 Starting today we\u00a0are beginning a series on summer salads featuring in-season ingredients.\u00a0 Our featured ingredient is watermelon and today\u2019s recipe is for a Watermelon – Arugula – Feta Salad<\/span>.\u00a0This salad has such a range of flavors—citrusy vinaigrette, sweet watermelon, salty cheese, and peppery arugula—and it is\u00a0so refreshing!\u00a0 Almost everyone I know enjoys watermelon<\/span>…how about you?\u00a0 Watermelon<\/span> is available throughout the summer nationwide.\u00a0 In addition to being oh-so-yummy (a requirement here, y\u2019know!), watermelon<\/span> is loaded with healthy benefits<\/a>.\u00a0 This salad is a nice side dish to something on the grill…chicken, burgers, or fish.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/span>:<\/p>\n

Vinaigrette<\/span>:
\n1\/4 cup grapefruit or orange juice
\n1\/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
\n1 tablespoon honey
\n1 teaspoon kosher salt
\n1\/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
\n1\/2 cup good olive oil<\/p>\n

Salad<\/span>:
\n1\/4 cup finely diced vidalia onion
\n6 cups baby arugula
\n3-4 cups seedless watermelon<\/span>, (about 2# with rind)
\n8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
\n1 ounce pine nuts<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/em><\/span>:<\/p>\n

For the vinaigrette: Pour all of the ingredients (except olive oil) into a bowl, and slowly whisk in the olive oil.\u00a0 Set aside.<\/p>\n

For the salad: Using a melon baller, scoop out watermelon<\/span> balls into a bowl.\u00a0 Place arugula and onion into a large salad bowl. Toss with approximately 1\/2 of the vinaigrette.\u00a0 Add watermelon<\/span> balls, cheese, and nuts.\u00a0 Toss again.\u00a0 Serve immediately, offering the rest of the vinaigrette to add to taste.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Substitutions<\/span>:
\nFor the feta cheese, you could substitute ricotta salata<\/em> or another salty cheese.
\nFor the pine nuts, sliced almonds<\/em> would be a wonderful alternative.<\/p>\n

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God loves you<\/strong>! \u00a0\u2665 \u00a0<\/span>(Don\u2019t ever<\/em> <\/strong>forget that!)<\/p>\n

\u2665\u00a0<\/span> coleen<\/p>\n

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If you would like to send a personal message to Coleen concerning this blog post, you may email her at: Coleen@girlfriendscoffeehour.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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