Sweet Watermelon Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil Recipe
This refreshing Watermelon Salad is a vibrant blend of juicy watermelon cubes, sweet yellow cherry tomatoes, sharp red onion, and fragrant basil, all dressed in a zesty lime and honey vinaigrette. Perfect for a light summer side dish or a healthy snack, it takes just 20 minutes to prepare and serves six.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 5 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly torn basil leaves
Dressing
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons pure honey
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, add 5 cups of cubed watermelon, 1 1/2 cups of halved yellow cherry tomatoes, 1 small chopped red onion, and 1/2 cup freshly torn basil leaves.
- Mix Dressing and Salad: Pour in 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice and 2 tablespoons of pure honey over the ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the mixture together until everything is well combined.
- Season: Add freshly ground black pepper to taste, folding gently once more to distribute the pepper evenly.
- Chill Before Serving: Cover the bowl and chill the salad for no more than 1 hour before serving to preserve the freshness of the ingredients. Note that this watermelon salad is best served immediately after chilling.
Notes
- For the best flavor and texture, serve the salad immediately or within one hour of chilling.
- You can substitute yellow cherry tomatoes with grape tomatoes if preferred.
- Adjust the amount of honey according to your desired sweetness level.
- Freshly torn basil enhances the salad's aroma; avoid dried basil.
- This salad is naturally gluten free and vegetarian-friendly.
