Beet Watermelon Salad

5 from 1 vote

This easy beet watermelon salad is so refreshing, flavorful and healthy. Perfect light lunch on a hot summer day or side dish for burgers. 100% vegan and naturally gluten-free.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, vegetable

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy, salad, side, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

3 cups watermelon diced
3 cups beets
½ cup fresh basil roughly chopped
⅓ cup pistachio
sprouts optional, to serve

Balsamic dressing

2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup or to taste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp dijon mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF and then, wrap the beets in foil. Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until tender. Then, unwrap, place them under running cold water (or in a bowl filled with cold water) and rub on them to remove the peels, it should come right off easily. Alternatively, you can boil or steam the beets or also, for a speedy convenient recipe, then look for ready-to-eat cooked beets at your grocery store. Then, cube the beets in small pieces.
While the beets are cooking, then whisk the white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, dijon and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
Remove the peel/rind on the watermelon and slice in cubes of about the same size as the beets
In a large serving bowl, add the beets, watermelon, pistachios and basil and then pour the dressing over. Stir to combine and serve. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

This salad is best when enjoyed right away, but if you have leftovers, then keep them in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
You can add so much more to this salad, such as leafy greens, vegan feta or vegan ricotta cheese, cucumber, radishes, etc. Check out the blog post for more ideas!
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

Nutrition