Watermelon & Heirloom Tomato Salad

This watermelon & heirloom tomato salad is a mouthful of summer!  So easy to make and yet it tastes like a five-star dish.

Watermelon & Heirloom Tomato Salad with Vegan Feta & Pistachios from 40-Year-Old Vegan

Serves: 2

Ingredients

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• 2 chunks of seedless watermelon, 2 x 2 x 2
• 4 T. of heirloom tomatoes, diced small
• 1 T. vegan feta, diced small or crumbled (recommended brand Violife)
• 1 T. red onion, diced small
• 2 T. fresh small basil leaves
• 2 T. Balsamic reduction
• 2 T. pistachios, coarsely chopped
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Toast pistachios is small non-stick pan until they begin to get brown and toasted. Set aside.
2. Mix tomatoes, feta and red onions in a bowl – sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper – set aside.
3. Place watermelon cube on a serving plate.
4. Top watermelon with half of the tomato/feta mixture.
5. Drizzle half of the balsamic reduction on bottom of plate.
6. Sprinkle with toasted pistachios and basil leaves.
7. Repeat with remaining piece of watermelon.