Oh hey.
Hi.
I’m back.
I went on vacation to Peru.
Vacation = no work.
Vacation = no blogging.
Vacation = chilling in Cusco, hiking the Inca Trail, freaking out over Machu Picchu, and walking around Lima.
One day some day soon I will tell you all about it.
BUT FIRST, this cucumber watermelon salad.
If cucumber watermelon salad doesn’t scream summer to you, then I don’t know what does.
Ice cream, maybe?
Probably, but let’s scream about salad too.
I made this salad when a couple of girlfriends and I went to Red Barn Farm for pizza night. It seems like it was forever ago, but I still remember how delicious this salad (and that pizza!) was.
The sweetness of the watermelon is balanced out with peppery arugula and salty feta cheese. Then there is the cucumber for a nice crunch and the herbs for an extra fresh surprise. Go ahead and double it. Maybe even quadruple it.
Plus, it’s beyond easy to throw together, especially if you take the lazy route and buy the pre-cut watermelon. No one will judge you!
I won’t anyways.
I hope you try it out and become as obsessed with it as I am!
- 2 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1 small cucumber, diced
- 2 large handfuls arugula
- 2 ounces feta cheese
- ½ cup fresh mint and/or basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- Toss all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Serve and enjoy!