Try This Delicious Watermelon Arugula Salad Recipe

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Grab this tasty watermelon arugula salad recipe for a spring or summer salad! Tastes almost like being at the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival!

I love visiting Walt Disney Resort during Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival in spring. Located in Epcot, which is quickly rising to the top of my Disney priority list, the International Flower and Garden Festival is gorgeous for the eyes and delicious for the tastebuds.

During this seasonal event additional food carts are added all over the park to showcase new and exciting foods. It was there that I had watermelon arugula salad and I was forever changed. 

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My Muse: The Epcot Watermelon Arugula Salad

When I got home from my trip, I knew I had to try and duplicate this salad and I think I did a pretty good job. There is nothing like watermelon in the summer. In fact, it’s one of my very favorite summer fruits and this salad seriously takes it to the next level.

If you are planning a quick trip to Walt Disney World during the festival, you may find it located at the Florida booth. Sometimes the menu changes so I can’t guarantee it will always be there. But the watermelon salad is something I always look for any time I am at Epcot in the spring.

Y’all, it is that good and honestly, I don’t know why it took me so long to try and make it at home.When I was staring at a giant watermelon at the grocery store, I knew what had to be done. I made it, I ate it, and I’m going to make it again.

This isn’t rocket science, but I broke down the recipe here. I had never pickled onions before so I used this easy recipe and it worked great! You may also be able to buy them but it’s not hard to do it yourself if you want to give it a try.

Watermelon Arugula salad is a great way to feel decadent on a hot day without all the calories. I hope you love it as much as I do!

Watermelon Arugula Salad Recipe

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Watermelon Arugula Salad

Delicious summer salad using fresh ingredients for a sweet and savory dish that is sure to please.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword arugula, epcot copycat recipe, fruit, summer, summer salad, watermelon, watermelon arugula salad

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 cup Watermelon (cubed)
• 4 cup Arugula
• 1/2 cup Pickled Onions
• 1/2 cup Feta Cheese
• 2 tbsp Balsamic Glaze
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Toss Watermelon and Pickled onions
2. Layer over Arugula
3. Top with cheese

4. Drizzle Balsamic glaze and season to taste

Nutrition Facts

Watermelon Arugula Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%

Protein 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

What is your favorite spring/summer salad?

Want more? Check out my other great summer recipes!

Original post updated from 5/2014

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Andrea Updyke

Andrea Updyke is a married mom of two boys living in Raleigh, NC. She is a published author and blogger of 15 years as well as a social media consultant.

Andrea's personal mission is to celebrate the little things that make life awesome like a great meal, a trip to Walt Disney World or a movie she can't stop thinking about. Andrea also shares her tips for balancing working-from-home and motherhood with easy hacks to make the most of each day.