Tomato Cucumber And Melon Skewers Food

MELON, CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the cucumbers in a colander set in the sink or a bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let drain for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the other ingredients.
• Toss the cucumbers, tomatoes and melon together in a bowl. Whisk together the vinegar, salt to taste, lime juice, honey and oil and toss with the fruit and vegetable mixture. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Just before serving, toss with the herbs. Line plates with watercress if desired. Taste the salad, adjust the seasonings and serve over the watercress.

WATERMELON AND TOMATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• For each skewer, start with 1 tomato half, add 1 basil leaf and 1 cube of watermelon. Drizzle with a little bit of balsamic vinegar and olive oil; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

MELON, CUCUMBER AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place melon, tomatoes and cucumber in a large salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss well. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice. Toss lightly and leave to marinate for a few minutes and up to 30 minutes, to let the flavors mingle.
• Add the basil leaves, tearing larger leaves into pieces, and the mint leaves.
• Just before serving, fold the leaves into the salad and toss well. Taste and add a little more lime juice, as needed.

WATERMELON-TOMATO SKEWER

Steps:

• Cut top and bottom off the watermelon to level it. Sit it upright and cut away the rind. Cut into 1-inch cubes, reserve.
• Bring a small pot of water to boil. Have a small bowl of ice water on the side. Carefully drop the cherry tomatoes into the water. Allow to cook for 10 seconds. Put in the ice water. Carefully peel away the skin and cut into halves (note: the tomatoes do not have to be peeled.)
• Whisk together the vinegar and oil.
• Place a tomato half on top of each watermelon cube with the flat side facing up. Poke a bamboo skewer through the top all the way down to secure the 2 items. Line up the skewers on a serving tray.
• Drizzle the vinaigrette over the skewered tomato and watermelon. Sprinkle with salt and place a micro basil leaf on top. Serve.