Watermelon Mint Salad with Creamy Cashew Dressing

Watermelon and mint are particularly refreshing and make an excellent summer salad. Add this delicious cashew-based dressing made with the NutraMilk for a satisfying, nourishing and flavorful dish. I guarantee it will be one of your favorite go-to salads during summertime.

INGREDIENTS

For salad

• 3 cups watermelon, cubed
• 4 cups of arugula or baby spinach
• 1 large cucumber
• ½ cup fresh mint, chopped coarsely or whole

For dressing

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 1 and 1/3 cups cold water
• 3 and 1/2 tbsp. vinegar of choice
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs or herbs de Provence
• 1 small clove garlic, peeled
• 3/4 tsp. fine sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
• Optional: 1 tsp. sweetener (e.g., coconut sugar, maple syrup, cane sugar)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Start by making cashew butter for the dressing
  • Place cashews and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 5-6 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.

• Add the rest of the dressing ingredients and process until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings. Check consistency and add more water slowly if necessary.
• Assemble all salad ingredients in a salad bowl, add a generous amount of dressing and toss until well coated. Drizzle some more on top if you wish to decorate.

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.