Simple Summer Salads

This recipe and photos were provided by Sally Roeckell of Table and Dish and were originally published at 365Barrington.com.

On a hot, sunny day the last thing anyone wants to do is work over a hot stove … even a seasoned cook. I would much rather play paddle ball on the beach or sip cocktails on the deck. Summer is a time for gatherings, but why spend all day chopping fruits and vegetables or mixing up salads from scratch when Heinen’s has ready-made salads and freshly cut produce ready to throw together?

Today I’m going to show you how you can assemble a delicious salad fit for a party using items that are chopped and prepped in the ready-made salad section of your local Heinen’s.

Simple Watermelon Salad

Ingredients

• 4-5 Cups watermelon, cut into ¾-1 inch cubes
• 4 Turkish cucumbers (or one English), cut into ¾ inch cubes
• ¼ Cup red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ Cup mint, chopped
• ½ Cup Italian parsley, chopped
• ¼-½ Cup crumbled feta cheese
• ¼ Cup toasted pistachios
• ¼ Cup olive oil
• ⅛ Cup red wine or white balsamic vinegar
• ½ tsp. salt, more to taste
• Cracked pepper
• A pinch ground clove

Method

• Place watermelon, cucumber and onion in a large bowl. Add herbs, feta and pistachios.
• Gently mix.
• Add olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and clove. Mix to incorporate. Add to salad as desired.

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