Written by Caitlin Havener Rogers — Certified Precision Nutrition Coach
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This Berry Watermelon Fruit Salad is a refreshing meal that can help you endure the heat this 2022 Summer!
This Summer Salad is one of my favorite whole-food plant-based –wfpb summer recipes and offers you all the right nutrients that you need for healthier living. The thing I like the most about this recipe is that it only takes a few minutes to prepare. All you need to do is prepare the fruit and the lemon maple vinaigrette!
This Berry Watermelon Fruit Salad’s amazing ingredients
Super Hydrating Watermelon
First is watermelon. Known for its hydrating effects; it has a very high water and fiber content and is very low in calories. Whenever you are eating a watermelon, you are consuming more food in volume without as many calories. Moreover, the melon’s flesh is loaded with Vitamin C, A, B1, B5, and B6, which makes it great for skin, hair, muscle, heart, and cellular health.
In addition, the lycopene present in watermelon has been studied for its potential role in supporting cellular health, and Cucurbitacin E in the watermelon is a plant-based antioxidant that helps reduce inflammation.[1].
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The Berry-Berry Duo in this Berry Watermelon Fruit Salad
Second, are the strawberries and blueberries that help to make this Berry Watermelon Fruit Salad a complete meal. Berries are abundant in Phyto-nutrients, minerals, and vitamins. In addition, blueberries contain Vitamin K, calcium, manganese, zinc, and magnesium, which help keep the bones strong.
Moreover, the antioxidants like polyphenols present in the berries are good for lowering blood pressure, inflammation, and risk of cancer[2]. A salad with berries is an awesome meal to include[3].
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Lemon Maple Vinaigrette: I Love Citrus!
Finally, is the refreshing lemon maple vinaigrette. It contains a good amount of citrus juice and lemon zest, mixed with thyme, olive oil, maple, and mustard. Lemon juice help improves digestion, skin, and heart health due to the antioxidants present[4].
References
1. Top 9 Health Benefits of Eating Watermelon – Healthline
2. Everything you need to know about blueberries – Medical News Today
3. Nutritional Benefits of the Strawberry –WebMD
4. How can lemons benefit your health? – Medical News Today
Watermelon Berry Salad with Lemon Maple Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- ¼ medium Watermelon cubed
- ½ lb strawberries quartered
- 1 6oz container blueberries
- ½ cup vegan feta or regular feta if vegetarian
Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon thyme or regular fresh thyme
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice juice of one large lemon, fresh is best
- 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cubed watermelon, quartered strawberries, blueberries, and crumbled feta into a bowl.1/2 lb strawberries, 1 6oz container blueberries, 1/4 medium Watermelon
- In a seperate bowl, whisk together the fresh thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, dijon mustard, and a light amount of salt to taste.2 tsp dijon mustard, salt to taste, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 3 tbsp olive oil
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine.
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