Watermelon and Blackberry Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

Greta Brinkley

Yields 4

Watermelon and Blackberry Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing

A great summer salad with watermelon and blackberries, along with blue cheese and spinach and a made from scratch Lemon Vinaigrette

10 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 2 C fresh Spinach
• 3 C Salad Mix
• 2 C fresh cubed Watermelon
• 1 C Blackberries
• 1/2 C Dried Cranberries
• 1 C Blue Cheese Crumbles
• 2 lemons
• 1 lime
• 1 C Olive Oil
• 1/2 C White Wine vinegar
• Pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse off the fresh spinach and dry it off with a kitchen towel or paper towels.
2. Place the spinach and salad mix in a large salad bowl.
3. Add the cubed watermelon and blackberries.
4. Add dried cranberries and Blue cheese crumbles.
5. Toss the salad ingredients together.
6. For the Lemon Vinaigrette --
7. Squeeze the juice of 2 lemons and 1 lime into a large glass measuring cup.
8. Add olive oil and stir well.
9. Add white wine vinegar, and whisk to combine well.
10. Add salt and pepper to taste.
11. Pour into a bottle with a lid. Shake well before using.
12. Drizzle Lemon Vinaigrette over the salad and toss well.
13. Chill salad until serving.
14. Add a protein like grilled chicken, shrimp, or salmon if desired.
15. Makes 4 dinner sized servings or 6-8 appetizer servings.