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Watermelon and Feta Salad: Sweet, Salty and Delicious!
We Southerners like to think of watermelon as our own special thing, I admit it. But the fact is that from ancient Egypt, to medieval China, to pretty much all over the world today, everybody likes watermelon. Whether it seeded, seedless, or one of those square ones from Japan, it’s the perfect summer treat because it’s so sweet and all the water it holds makes it very refreshing. Watermelon’s also a great complement in savory dishes as those of us who prefer our watermelon slices with salt can attest.
This watermelon salad is a great savory dish with watermelon. In fact, watermelon, olives, and feta go together so well, it’s surprising that watermelon’s not from Greece.
To keep the salad from being to salty (it’s possible), we recommend using a mild goat milk Greek feta.
Savory Watermelon Salad with Feta, Olives, and Basil
6 cups watermelon, cut into 3/4” cubes (roughly half a small watermelon)
1 1/2 cups goat’s milk Greek feta, rough chopped
1 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/4 cup basil leaves, cut chiffonade (tiny thin ribbons)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Prepare the ingredients for the salad. To mix the vinaigrette, whisk the balsamic into the olive oil until emulsified. 20 – 30 minutes before serving, toss the ingredients together and lightly dress the salad. Serve garnished with basil leaves.
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Watermelon & Feta | FASHION INTEL commented on Jul 15 11 at 4:57 am[...] mozzarella – is about as simple and summery as it gets. If you’ve ever had a salad of fresh watermelon with balsamic and feta, you’ll appreciate its fresh, crunchy sweetness in a salad. Imagine swapping tomato for slabs [...]
Watermelon Caprese Salad | Family Kitchen commented on Jul 21 11 at 4:36 pmSuzanne commented on Jul 03 11 at 1:43 amOh just perfect for crunch, sweet and salty, thanks for sharing this one.
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