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    Home » Blog » salad » Five Ingredient Watermelon Feta Pasta Salad

    Five Ingredient Watermelon Feta Pasta Salad

    July 10, 2022 by burntapple Leave a Comment

    Bite into one of the most flavorful salads you'll have all summer! Watermelon feta pasta and arugula enjoy a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette on top! (Gluten free option, nut free, soy free, coconut free)

    Getting Started

    You only need a few ingredients for this delicious salad!

    • Diced Watermelon
    • Feta Cheese
    • Arugula
    • Cooked Penne Pasta
    • Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Assembling Watermelon Feta Pasta Salad

    This is one of the simplest meals to assemble! In a bowl toss together your watermelon, arugula, pasta and feta cheese. Top with feta cheese and drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.

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    Other Options To Add to The Salad

    Turn this salad into a meal! You can add some diced cooked chicken, turkey, steak, pork or even some plant based meat.

    Storage

    The salad will store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one to two days. The salad is best served fresh.

    Spice it Up!

    You can add some other ingredients to the salad if you would like including:

    • Diced red onion
    • Fennel
    • Mint
    • Basil
    • Lemon zest or lemon juice

    Picking a Watermelon

    Picking a watermelon has always been a tough one. Here are some tips for making it much easier!

    • The darker the watermelon, the riper the watermelon
    • The stem should be dark but not green. A green stem means it's not ripe.
    • Knock on it! If it sounds hollow, it's a ripe watermelon!
    • Bee stings! I have a niece who says the more bee stings, the more ripe the watermelon.

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    Watermelon Feta Pasta Salad with Gluten free Option

    Bite into one of the most flavorful salads you'll have all summer! Watermelon feta pasta and arugula enjoy a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette on top! (Gluten free option, nut free, soy free, coconut free)
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 cups arugula
    • 1 cup penne pasta, cooked
    • ½-1 cup feta cheese
    • 1-2 cups watermelon, diced
    • balsamic vinaigrette

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta according to directions. Drain and set aside.
    • Place approximately two cups of arugula on each plate. Layer with ¼ cup penne pasta, ⅛-1/4 cup feta cheese, and ¼-1/2 cups watermelon. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Serve.

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    Notes

    STORAGE:
    Salad will store in an airtight container for 1-2 days. 
    MAKE IT A MEAL: 
    Add diced cooked chicken, steak, turkey, pork or plant based meat. 
    Keyword arugula, balsamic vinaigrette, feta, pasta, pasta salad, watermelon
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