Arugula Watermelon Granola Salad
Arugula Watermelon Granola Salad is a zesty, sweet, and crunchy salad made with baby arugula tossed with a tangy vinaigrette. Topped with cubed watermelon and bits of granola clusters, takes this salad to a whole new level. So yummy, you won’t be able to stop eating this salad once you start.
Baby Arugula Watermelon Granola Salad
Watermelon salad is one of the easiest ‘salads’ to master, with only a few ingredients. Summer is here and there’s nothing better than eating a crisp cold salad like this one. It’s perfect to serve for either lunch or as a side for dinner.
We love melons all summer long, watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe. Be sure to try some of these melon ideas:
- Cold Honeydew Soup
- Summer Melon Salad
- Watermelon Kiwi and Plum Cake
- Sweet Melon with Prosciutto di Parma
Reasons we LOVE this Watermelon Salad:
- This salad is practically effortless to make.
- The fresh peppery flavor of arugula combined with a splash of red wine vinegar makes it even tastier. And, it will cleanse our palate.
- Then when you add some sweetness and juicy watermelon bites, it takes the flavors to the top!
- And, as if that weren’t fabulous enough, it gets topped with crunchy vanilla-flavored granola for some fabulous additional texture and flavor. YUM!
- All together = amazingly DELICIOUS!!
It’s so darn good, some say they couldn’t stop eating it! A satisfying salad that is light and refreshing like this one – what could be better?!
What You’ll Need For Watermelon Salad…
For our simple salad recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- Baby Arugula
- Virgin Olive Oil
- Vinegar
- Seasonings
- Seedless Watermelon
- Vanilla Granola
- Optional: crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese
3-Easy Steps to Make It:
If you prefer simple and easy salads that don’t need many ingredients, this one is it! So here are the simple steps to make it. Be sure to jump down to the bottom for our full recipe card.
- Rinse and spin dry the arugula. Transfer it to a mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing, and add it to the arugula. Toss to combine.
- Transfer to your serving plate or platter. Top with cubed watermelon, and granola, then serve.
Options To Make It Your Own…
- Toss in some feta cheese on top, which will add more flavor!
- Try it with some goat cheese instead of feta.
- Toss the salad with different dressings, like our “dairy-free” Dijon Honey Vinaigrette, or Honey Mustard Dressing.
- Omit the granola for gluten-free! And, toss in some seeds for additional texture and crunch.
- Omit the cheese for dairy-free!
Storing…
This salad is best consumed the day it is made. Transfer the salad to a sealed container and keep it chilled in your refrigerator if you have leftovers. It will stay fresh only for 24 hours. After that, the arugula will wilt, and the salad will not be as crispy as the day you make it.
An Amazing Salad for Lunch or Dinner…
This salad is loaded with refreshing flavors and textures! It is easy to make and incredibly delicious! Your family and friends will LOVE this recipe.
My inspiration for this recipe came from a casual lunch at The Sanctuary Hotel on Kiawah Island, a private island just south of Charleston, SC. You have to try it!
Enjoy!
More Summer Salads To Enjoy!
- Crunchy Broccoli, Raisins and Walnut Salad
- Spring Tomato, Basil and Bocconcini Salad
- Favorite Greek Salad
- Best Broccoli Salad (Keto)
- Green Beans and Carrot Salad – Italian Style!
- Maria’s Best Carrot Salad
- Beets and Mango Salad
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Baby Arugula Watermelon Granola Salad
Baby Arugula Watermelon Granola Salad is a zesty, sweet, and crunchy salad made with fresh baby arugula tossed with a simple red wine vinaigrette and topped with fresh cubed watermelon and bits of granola clusters. It's amazingly addicting!
Ingredients
- 3 ounces of baby arugula ( 3 cups packed)
- 1 ounce of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ounce of red wine vinegar
- sea salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 wedge of seedless watermelon - cubed
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla granola
- Optional: 1 Tbsp. crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese
Instructions
- First, rinse arugula and spin it dry. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
- Pour in the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Season with some sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Toss the arugula to combine well. The arugula should be well dressed.
- Transfer arugula to a serving platter or a medium-size salad bowl.
- Top with cubed watermelon and granola and serve.
- Optional: You can also toss in some (about 1 tablespoon) crumbled feta or goat cheese on top but not too much, or it will overpower and create an imbalance of flavors.
- Yields: 1 to 2 servings
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 or 2 servings Serving Size: 2 cupsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 170
Have a Delicious Day! 🙂
xo anna and liz
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Watermelon salads always seem to have the most unusual things in them. And they always turn out to be so delicious. I’ll bet this is not an exception. Sounds good!
Jeff, take our word for it, it is positively delicious! You are going to LOVE this watermelon salad! 🙂
Thanks Sue! It makes a huge difference from all other watermelon salads with taste and crunch. You have to try it and let us know what you think.
xo anna and Liz
What a great idea to add granola to this salad! I’d have never thought of it. I love watermelon and all kinds of watermelon salads. This looks so refreshing!