Watermelon Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing and Candied Nuts

Candied Nuts

• 20 oz water
• 4 oz unsalted pistachios, shelled
  o bien 4 oz pecan halves
• 2 tbsp confectioners sugar
• ⅛ tsp salt

Creamy Balsamic Dressing

• 3 ½ oz plain Greek yogurt
• 2 ½ oz balsamic vinegar
• 1 oz extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp honey
• ¼ tsp salt, to taste
• ⅛ tsp ground black pepper, to taste

Salad

• 3 oz salad greens
• 16 oz watermelon, diced
• 4 oz English cucumber, thinly sliced half moons
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled or diced
• 2 radishes, thinly sliced
• 2 - 3 sprigs fresh basil, leaves only, hand torn, plus extra, to garnish
• 2 - 3 sprigs fresh mint, leaves only, hand torn