Watermelon Arugula Salad, From Jill Troderman

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Watermelon Arugula Salad

From Jill Troderman

Fresh, crisp and so delish! Perfect on a hot summer day. Ingredients 6 cups arugula, washed and dried 6 cups watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons honey 1 tsp Dijon mustard ½ red onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon sea salt

Fresh ground black pepper Optional Additions Jill Troderman 1 cup feta cheese crumbles

Croutons

Pine nuts or chopped walnuts

Directions 1) Put the arugula, watermelon, and onion together in a bowl. 2) In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. 3) Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until coated. 4) Add additional items and serve. •••

Jill Troderman is an award-winning certified holistic nutritionist and nutrition educator in Soquel. She received her certifications as a holistic nutrition consultant and nutrition educator from Bauman College.

She is the author of The Food Tree Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Curriculum: A Mind, Body, Soul Approach to Teaching Kids How to Eat Well and Be Healthy.

Jill maintains a private nutrition counseling practice and teaches workshops on holistic nutrition, healthy cooking, crafting herbal tea blends, and organic gardening.

See http://santacruzholisticnutrition.

com/

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