Watermelon & Tomato Salad Recipe, Eat Right, NHLBI, NIH
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Watermelon & Tomato Salad

Watermelon and tomato salad on a plate

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Ingredients

  • 2 large tomatoes, rinsed and cut into 6 slices each
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (or substitute apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 4 cups diced watermelon, with seeds removed (about half a small melon, rinsed)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Arrange three tomato slices on each of four salad plates.
  2. Combine vinegar, oil, and basil in a bowl, and mix well.
  3. Add watermelon, and gently toss to coat evenly.
  4. Spoon watermelon over the tomatoes.
  5. Top with salt and pepper, and serve.

Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 3 tomato slices, 1 cup watermelon
Calories 96
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 127 mg
Total Fiber 2 g
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 16 g
Potassium 390 mg

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Last Updated: May 17, 2013