
4-3-2-1 Watermelon-Cherry-Beet-Tomato Salad
I can’t think of a better way than this to get in nitric oxide and antioxidants! Not only is this salad several beautiful shades of red, but with each bite you get a refreshing, magical blend between the four ingredients. I like to call this simple-to-create dish “The Showstopper” for just how vibrant it is.
Ingredients:
4 cups watermelon, chopped
3 cups pitted cherries, halved
2 cups cooked beets, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
fresh mint, chopped for garnish
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (optional)
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (optional)
1. Add chopped watermelon, pitted cherries, beets, and cherry tomatoes to a large bowl.
2. Toss ingredients to mix together well.
3. Top with fresh mint and white balsamic vinegar, if desired. Best served chilled.
Makes 6 servings

Brittany Jaroudi runs a website and a plant-based cooking channel on YouTube, both named The Jaroudi Family, in addition to her full-time work teaching middle school art. She has developed hundreds of delicious, easy, and family-friendly recipes focused on a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle. She has a master’s degree in education and a certificate in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Currently she is the coleader of the Pittsburgh Plant-Based Support Group in partnership with PlantPure Communities, offering free nutrition education classes and cooking courses.