Strawberry Watermelon Honey Lime Vinaigrette (Printable version)

Sweet strawberries and juicy watermelon with tangy honey-lime dressing make this refreshing summer salad perfect for any occasion.

# What you'll need:

→ Fresh Fruit

01 - 3 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - ½ cup fresh blueberries
04 - ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

→ Honey Lime Vinaigrette

05 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approximately 1 medium lime)
06 - 1 tablespoon honey
07 - 1 teaspoon lime zest
08 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
09 - ⅛ teaspoon sea salt

→ Optional Garnish

10 - ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

# Directions:

01 - Place cubed watermelon, sliced strawberries, blueberries, and chopped mint in a large salad bowl. Toss gently to combine.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together lime juice, honey, lime zest, olive oil, and sea salt until emulsified and smooth.
03 - Drizzle honey lime vinaigrette over fruit mixture. Gently fold to coat evenly without crushing delicate berries.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled feta over top just before serving, if desired.
05 - Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 1 hour before serving for enhanced cold temperature and flavor melding.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The honey lime vinaigrette makes even mediocre fruit taste like it came from a farmers market
  • No cooking required, which means your kitchen stays cool when it's already too hot outside
02 -
  • Adding salt to fruit salads seems wrong until you taste it, then you realize it's what separates good from great
  • The vinaigrette should taste slightly too tangy on its own since it mellows once it hits all that sweet fruit
03 -
  • Let your fruit come to room temperature before tossing with the dressing, cold fruit hides its natural sweetness
  • Taste a piece of watermelon before you start, and if it's not great, consider swapping in something else or adjusting the honey

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