Jul 14 2026
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Summer Is Here Recipe

Inspired by Josie's Restaurant
Time25m
Serves4

Fresh watermelon, heirloom tomatoes with a lemon & herb vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Vinaigrette Ingredients

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Watermelon

    Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes and place them in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Tomatoes

    Chop the heirloom tomatoes into similar bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowl with the watermelon.

  3. 3

    Add Fresh Herbs

    Roughly chop the fresh basil and mint, then sprinkle them over the watermelon and tomatoes.

  4. 4

    Slice the Red Onion

    Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad mixture.

Vinaigrette Preparation

  1. 5

    Mix the Vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  2. 6

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve

    Serve immediately as a refreshing summer dish, garnished with additional herbs if desired.

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