Name: Watermelon Feta Flag Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; SALAD:; 6 cups fresh arugula (about 5 ounces); 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries; 5 cups cubed seedless watermelon; 1 package (8 ounces) feta cheese, cut into 1/2-in. cubes

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Watermelon Feta Flag Salad

12 servings

Our family celebrates the Fourth of July with a watermelon salad that resembles the flag. Here’s an all-American centerpiece that’s truly red, white and blue. —Jan Whitworth, Roebuck, South Carolina

Ingredients

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/3 cup olive oil

1/4 cup finely chopped red onion

SALAD:

6 cups fresh arugula (about 5 ounces)

1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries

5 cups cubed seedless watermelon

1 package (8 ounces) feta cheese, cut into 1/2-in. cubes

Instructions

1 For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients; gradually whisk in oil until blended. Stir in onion.

2 In a large bowl, lightly toss arugula with 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Arrange evenly in a large rectangular serving dish.

3 For stars, place blueberries over arugula at the top left corner. For stripes, arrange watermelon and cheese in alternating rows. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Serve immediately.