Best Ever Watermelon Feta Salad with Mango

Best Ever Watermelon Feta Salad with Mango

Nothing says Summer to me quite like a salad. I love the fresh greens and the fresh fruit available as soon as the weather starts to warm. I also love to start each meal with a salad …in truth, I sometimes make the salad my entire meal. This is one of our favorite salads which combines a favorite from everyone in my family. My son could eat his weight in watermelon and my middle daughter absolutely loves mango. My youngest is always sneaking the candied pecans and my favorite is the Feta cheese. My husband loves Raspberry vinaigrette on any salad that he eats. But when you put them all together, you get something truly special. Summer salad with watermelon, mango, and feta cheese. Delicious! We hope that you love this Best Ever Watermelon Feta Salad with Mango.

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Best Ever Watermelon Feta Salad with Mango

Ingredients for the salad

• watermelon, cubed 1 inch and seeds removed
• mango, sliced thin
• mixed field greens
• raspberry vinaigrette (recipe below, or use your own)
• feta cheese
• candied pecans (method below)

Ingredients for the vinaigrette

• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup good balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped

Ingredients for the candied pecans

• 1 lb pecan halves
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 cups water

Directions for the candied pecans

1. In a saucepan heat 4 cups of water with 2 cups sugar.
2. Bring to boil, add pecans and cook for about 10 minutes. NOTE: The pecans are done when you can break them open and they are no longer white in the middle.
3. Drain pecans from liquid and place on a lined sheet pan.
4. Bake at 275 for about 20-30 min, or until pecans are no longer tacky to touch.

Directions for the vinaigrette

1. Mix the berries with the granulated sugar.
2. Set aside and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes, mash the berries with a fork and then whisk in the rest of the ingredients.

Assemble the Best Ever Watermelon Feta Salad with Mango

1. Toss the field greens with the raspberry vinaigrette and place on a plate. Each salad should have about two generous cups of lettuce.
2. Add about one cup of fruit. Sprinkle with candied pecans and feta cheese.
3. Enjoy!

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