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Watermelon and Tomato Salad
a perfect mixture of tangy and sweet
Tomato · White Balsamic Vinegar · Olive oil · Fresh basil
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Gather
Ingredients
- 2 large tomatoes, rinsed and cut into 6 slices each
- 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar (or substitute apple cider vinegar)
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- 4 C diced watermelon, with seeds removed (about half a small melon, rinsed)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Make it
Method
- 1
Arrange three tomato slices on each of four salad plates.
- 2
Combine vinegar, oil, and basil in a bowl, and mix well.
- 3
Add watermelon, and gently toss to coat evenly.
- 4
Spoon watermelon over the tomatoes.
- 5
Top with salt and pepper, and serve.
Source & rights
Where this recipe comes from
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; National Institutes of Health; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Keep the Beat Recipes: Deliciously Healthy Family Meals. No government endorsement is implied.
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