watermelon salad

<div> </div><div>Photography by <a style=color:#96784d;text-decoration:none;outline:0 href=http://www.christinehanphotography.com/ target=_blank>Christine Han</a> </div>

Our four week <a href=/articles/2013/07/summer-salad-series>Summer Salad Series</a> is designed to remake your Mondays with nourishing and detoxifying meals. This week's offering is sweet, water-rich and low on calories, due to a delicious star ingredient. "Watermelon is amazing for detoxifying and hydrating," explains Marissa Lippert, RD and founder of NYC's <a href=http://www.nourishkitchentable.com/ target=_blank>Nourish Kitchen + Table</a>. It's also in season, thus at it's richest in flavor and nutrients. For an added dose of protein, Lippert recommends adding a skewer of grilled shrimp or scallops on top.Watermelon Salad with Basil, Ricotta Salata and Red Onion Serves 4 Ingredients 1 small seedless watermelon, diced 1/3 cup ricotta salata, freshly grated ½ small red onion, thinly sliced into half moons 1 cup basil leaves, roughly torn kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar juice of ½ lime 2½ tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Directions Gently toss all ingredients and drizzle balsamic vinegar, lime juice and olive oil over top. Garnish with a few extra basil leaves.For more satisfying salads, try the other recipes in our series:<a href=/articles/2013/07/watermelon-radish-beet-salad>Watermelon Radish and Beet Salad with Hazelnuts, Pecorino Romano, Mint + Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette</a><a href=/articles/2013/07/quinoa-salad>Black Quinoa Salad with English Peas, Arugula, Mixed Herbs and Feta</a><a href=/articles/2013/07/steak-salad>Steak Salad with Grilled Asparagus, Scallions, Toasted Walnuts and Sesame Seeds with Lime Vinaigrette</a>