Mixed greens tossed with diced watermelons, fresh figs, and chopped walnuts. This watermelon fig salad is cool and refreshing, the perfect meal for a hot summer day.
It finally feels like summer in San Francisco!
Every year, the weather warms up around September for a few weeks, a little change from our almost year round foggy days and overcast skies.
As much as I love the sun and the warmth, we’re definitely not equipped for the heat. No air conditioning since we don’t normally need it, which makes it uncomfortably warm for us at home.
But with the heat, and also because I just came back from vacation, I feel ridiculously uninspired to cook. All I want to do is bask in the sun and take naps. lol. Does anyone feel the same way?
Maybe what I need is another vacation, one that’s longer than a weekend.
In the meantime, I’m making simple dishes for my meals. Something cool and easy to prepare.
Like this watermelon fig salad.
It’s one of those “what mystery ingredient do I have in my fridge” sort of meals. And it is soo delish and soo refreshing, perfect for these unusual summery days in the city.
The coolness of the watermelon, the sweetness of the figs, and the crunch of the walnuts complement the mixed greens so well. Just a few ingredients yet so much flavor and so much texture. Add a drizzle of your favorite salad dressing. I recommend either balsamic vinaigrette or poppy seed dressing. They’re both perfect with salads filled with fruits.
I seriously can eat this salad all day every day. And it takes maybe 5 minutes to prepare.
Toss together mixed greens, diced watermelon, quartered fresh figs, and chopped walnuts.
Drizzle the watermelon fig salad with balsamic vinaigrette or poppy seed dressing.
Enjoy!
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- 2 cups mixed greens
- 2 figs, quartered
- 1 ½ cup diced watermelon
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- Balsamic vinaigrette or poppy seed dressing
- Toss together mixed greens, diced watermelon, quartered fresh figs, and chopped walnuts.
- Drizzle the watermelon fig salad with balsamic vinaigrette or poppy seed dressing.
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What a summery salad! I really love the simplicity with the figs, watermelon and nuts. So great!
This one’s going into Paprika …
Though I am not a huge fan of figs this salad looks so delicious and refreshing, have saved it, definitely gonna try one of these weeks!
Hey Andrea
This recipe sounds so delicious *_*
I have to try it out!
Thank you for sharing this amazing recipe.
xx Patricia
Hope you’ll like it, Patricia!
Figs !! 🙂 Here in West- South Jaoan, figs are on season. I just bought some figs from our local farmers today. Thank you for sharing your recipe ! I will make the salad today and I’m sure your recipe will make my day today 🙂
I hope you’ll like it!
Looks lovely!
This is a great summer salad using a favorite fruit. Always good with greens and nuts – I like the addition of figs to give it some terrific flavor. Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.
Lovely looking and delicious sounding. Delightful!
On me yummy-do list for this weekend. Cheers!