CUBED WATERMELON, CUCUMBER AND FETA SALAD
This impressive checkerboard salad doesn't require any special ingredients-- just a little extra time cutting refreshing watermelon and cucumber into cubes. Feta adds a nice pop of saltiness while black pepper lends a little heat.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To cube the cucumber: Cut the ends off the cucumber. Then thinly slice off all four long sides of the cucumber so that it resembles a long rectangle. Cut into thirteen 1-inch cubes. (Reserve the remaining cucumber for another use.)
- To cube the watermelon: Cut off the ends. Cut the watermelon into 1-inch round slices. Use a cucumber cube as a guide to cut the watermelon into thirteen 1-inch cubes. (Discard the rind and reserve the remaining watermelon for another use.)
- To cube the feta: Cut into four 1-inch cubes using a cucumber cube as a guide.
- To build the salad, make the bottom layer: Arrange 3 cubes across the top of a serving platter and then 5 cubes down, alternating cucumber and watermelon cubes (you should have something that resembles the number "7"). Fill in the "7" to make a 3-by-5-inch rectangle by alternating cucumber and watermelon cubes to create a checkerboard pattern. Occasionally swap out a cube of cucumber or watermelon with a cube of feta to integrate the 4 cubes into the pattern. There should be 15 cubes. To build the top layer, repeat the checkerboard pattern with the remaining 15 cucumber and watermelon cubes making sure that all the feta cubes are covered and every bottom cucumber cube is topped with a watermelon cube and vice versa.
- Drizzle the cubed salad with the oil and then sprinkle with the pepper, basil and mint leaves.
GRILLED SHRIMP, ARUGULA AND WATERMELON SALAD
Toss a completely refreshing arugula and watermelon salad with cucumber, mint, onion and olive, and top it with spicy grilled shrimp.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
- Whisk together the lemon juice, 1/3 cup of the oil and a pinch each of salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Add the arugula, watermelon, cucumber, mint, olives and onion; set aside without tossing.
- Toss the shrimp with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the red pepper flakes and a pinch each of salt and black pepper in a medium bowl. Grill until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Toss the salad until well combined and divide between 4 plates. Top with the grilled shrimp.
WATERMELON SHRIMP SALAD
Sweet, spicy and easy to make, this salad travels well in a cooler to picnics and summer gatherings. I love the combination of flavors, the colorful presentation, and of course, I love to see the happy faces of my guests once they've tried it. -Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Drizzle over shrimp mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes before serving. Toss before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
GRILLED SHRIMP, WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD
This beautiful summer meal comes together in only 30 minutes. Garlicky shrimp and toast take just a few minutes to cook on the grill; the watermelon salad is a cool, crisp take on Greek salad.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the oregano, crushed red pepper, grated garlic, lemon zest and juice and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Seal the bag tightly and use your hands to lightly massage the marinade into the shrimp. Marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Prepare a grill or grill pan for high heat; lightly oil the grill grates or pan. Soak the skewers in cold water.
- Put the watermelon and cucumber in a mixing bowl. Put the feta and olives on top. If using the mint, scatter most of it over the watermelon mixture. Do not mix.
- Thread about 5 shrimp on each skewer. Halve the baguette piece lengthwise, then cut the pieces in half crosswise so you have 4 pieces. Brush the cut sides of the baguette with 2 tablespoons of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put the bread cut-side down on the grill along with the shrimp. Grill the shrimp until lightly charred in spots on both sides and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Grill the bread until lightly charred, about 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp and bread to a plate.
- Lightly rub the cut sides of the halved garlic onto the hot bread. Put 1 piece of bread on each of 4 serving plates.
- Add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and a large pinch of salt and pepper to the salad, gently stir to combine and divide among the plates. Top each serving of salad with a shrimp skewer. Garnish with the remaining mint if using and serve immediately.
SHRIMP, WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER SALAD
Steps:
- Peel and wash the shrimp. saute in olive oil with a pinch or two of salt. Set aside to cool. [Short cut - buy pre-cooked shelled and deveined shrimp] Soak 1/2 a thinly sliced red onionin cold water. Pat dry 4 cups of diced watermelon and 1 seeded, thinly sliced cucumber; toss with 1/4 c. thinly sliced mint leaves. Drain onion and squeeze dry and add to salad. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Toss with salad. Top with shrimp, cheese and nuts.
SHRIMP AND MELON SALAD
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Boil water in a medium saucepan. Add a dash of salt and lemon juice. When water boils, add shrimp, until they turn an opaque pink color. Remove shrimp from pan and shock in cold water to stop the cooking.
- In a large bowl, combine watermelon, honeydew, onion and jalapeno.
- In a separate bowl mix together: lime juice, honey, olive oil and dash of salt and pepper
- Drizzle over melon salad and toss to combine.
SMASHED CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON SALAD
Smashed cucumber salad (or pai huang gua) is a staple side dish in many Chinese restaurants and usually consists of cucumbers tossed with black vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and sesame seeds (or oil). In other variations, chiles and sometimes Sichuan peppercorn are added. We started with the technique of smashing the cucumbers, which creates jagged edges and more surface area for the dressing to get absorbed, and salting them, which softens the skin, firms up the flesh and releases some water to concentrate the flavor, then added a twist. This version combines the freshness of sweet watermelon and an abundance of herbs with a little heat from chiles and ginger. It's a bright summer salad that hits all the flavor receptors.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Partially peel the cucumbers in strips and cut in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Firmly smash the cucumber pieces with the flat side of a cleaver or large knife (or a rolling pin) until the cucumbers split in half naturally. Pull apart the 2 sides of the cucumbers along the natural split. Cut the cucumbers into 1-inch pieces diagonally.
- Toss together the cucumbers and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Let sit at room temperature until the cucumbers have released some liquid, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, add the neutral oil and shallots to a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are mostly browned, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 20 minutes (the shallots will continue to brown).
- When the shallot oil mixture is cool, stir in the following ingredients in this order: the lime zest, Chinese black vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the sesame seeds, the red chile and lime juice until the sugar is dissolved; set aside.
- Drain the cucumbers and dry them with a paper towel. Toss the cucumbers, watermelon, cilantro and mint in the lime-soy dressing and transfer to a plate. Garnish with the remaining toasted sesame seeds and additional cilantro and mint.
SHRIMP AND WATERMELON SALAD
Categories Salad Leafy Green Sauté Low Fat Watermelon Shrimp Avocado Summer Self
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For salad: Remove rind from watermelon and put fruit in a colander set over a large bowl 5 minutes (to collect the juice). Slice 24 thin pieces of watermelon; set aside. Roughly chop any remaining watermelon and put it back in colander to drip. Zest and juice lemon. Chop enough zest to make 2 tsp. In a large nonreactive (stainless steel or glass) bowl, blend 2 tbsp lemon juice with oil, shallots, and lemon zest. Add 2 tbsp watermelon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add more watermelon juice if dressing is too tart.
- For shrimp: Sprinkle shrimp with coriander and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Spray a large nonstick sauté pan with cooking spray. Add shrimp and sauté over medium-high heat until just cooked, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- To serve: Mix watercress and lettuce; toss with dressing. Add watermelon and avocado and toss gently. Divide among 4 plates and top with shrimp. Serve while shrimp are warm.
SHRIMP, WATERMELON AND AVOCADO SALAD
A lovely, refreshing salad for those hot summer days you don't want to cook. Serve with a bagauette and that makes a complete supper! Citrus fruit can be substituted for the watermelon until it is in season and mint for the cilantro
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Summer
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, watermelon, onion, cilantro, jalapenos and avocados,.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper.
- Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow flavours to blend.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.5, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 142.9, Sodium 1089.1, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 13, Protein 18.9
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