Watermelon Salad with Creamy Mint Dressing

makes 4 servings

Toss luscious watermelon with cool mint dressing for the perfect summer salad.

Creamy Mint Dressing

• 1/4 avocado, cored and peeled
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• sea salt and pepper, to taste

Watermelon Salad

• 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 4 cups chopped watermelon
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 1/4 cup pine nuts

For the dressing, blend all ingredients together until smooth.  Toss dressing with lettuce until coated, then mix in remaining ingredients.

Recipe Note: This recipe can easily be made vegan by omitting the goat cheese.

Nutrition facts per serving (around 2 cups of salad per serving): 169 calories, 10 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 171 mg sodium, 17 g total carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein