Watermelon with White Balsamic Vinaigrette
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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This recipe makes 4 servings
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Nutritional Info |
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Per serving: about |
- |
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cal |
135135 cal |
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pro |
2 g2g pro |
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total fat |
8 g8g total fat |
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sat. fat |
1 g1g sat. fat |
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carb |
16 g16g carb |
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fibre |
1 g1g fibre |
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chol |
0 mg0mg chol |
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sodium |
157 mg157mg sodium |
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% RDI: |
- |
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calcium |
77 calcium |
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iron |
77 iron |
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vit A |
1616 vit A |
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vit C |
4040 vit C |
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folate |
1919 folate |
Mild and fruity white balsamic vinegar lends sweetness to this refreshing melon salad. No white balsamic? Whisk 2 tbsp (25 mL) white wine vinegar with 1 tsp (5 mL) granulated sugar.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 2tbsp tbspextra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar 2 2tbsp tbspwhite balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper 1/4 1/4tsp tspeach salt and pepper
- 4 tsp minced (white part only) green onions 4 4tsp tspminced (white part only) green oniongreen onions
- 4 tsp finely chopped fresh mint 4 4tsp tspfinely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tsp minced seeded jalapeño peppers 2 2tsp tspminced seeded jalapeño pepperjalapeño peppers
- 1 bunch arugula , torn1 1bunch buncharugula, torn
- 1 (3 lb/1.5 kg) watermelon wedge 1 1(3 lb/1.5 kg) watermelon wedgewatermelon wedges
Preparation
In bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, salt and pepper; stir in green onions, mint and jalape?epper. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.)
Divide arugula among plates. Cut watermelon into eight 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick slices; overlap 2 slices on each plate. Spoon vinaigrette over top.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: August 2006