Watermelon Summer Salad Food

WATERMELON SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the onion slices in a small bowl with the lime juice. The acid of the lime will mellow the flavor of the raw onion. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the watermelon cubes, feta cheese, black olives, onions with the lime juice, and mint. Drizzle olive oil over it all, and toss to blend. Dig in and be prepared for a pleasant surprise!

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Soak 1/2 thinly sliced red onion in cold water. Pat dry 4 cups diced watermelon and 1 seeded and sliced cucumber; toss with a handful of thinly sliced mint. Drain the onion, squeeze dry and add to the salad along with some chopped cashews. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and the juice of 1/2 lemon; season with salt and toss. Top with crumbled goat cheese.

WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Remove rind and any seeds from watermelon and cut fruit into 1-inch pieces. Into a bowl finely grate zest from lime and squeeze enough juice to measure 2 teaspoons. Stir in watermelon, cilantro, and rum and toss to combine. Chill watermelon salad 15 minutes.

SHRIMP, WATERMELON AND AVOCADO SALAD

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.

WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Mix first six ingredients in a deep-sided bowl. Drizzle and whisk the olive oil into the mixture to emulsify. Set aside.
• Mix the watermelon and red onion together in a large bowl.
• Pour the dressing over the melon, turning to coat all sides. Return it to the refrigerator and let the melon marinate for 20 minutes or less. NOTE: I cut my melon very small and it was best after about 5 minutes in the marinade!
• Layer the field greens on a small dinner plate.
• Place the chunks of watermelon (allowing some of the dressing to transfer to the lettuce) and the onion in the center of the greens.
• Grind pepper to taste over the salad.

WATERMELON SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Peel cucumber and slice in thin slices. Place in a bowl with a tight-fitting lid. Add vinegar and olive oil. Stir until combined. Add a couple of dashes of pepper. Close the lid and shake the bowl to distribute mixture and pepper. Refrigerate overnight.
• 2. The next day, cut watermelon and tomatoes into small chunks. Place in a large bowl.
• 3. With a slotted spoon, strain cucumber from vinegar mixture onto cutting board. Discard vinegar mixture.
• 4. Cut cucumber slices in half and add to watermelon bowl.
• 5. Sprinkle sea salt and sugar over watermelon mixture; mix until well combined.
• 6. Add dressing and a couple of dashes of black pepper; stir until combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
• 7. 30 minutes before serving, stir in Feta cheese.

WATERMELON & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Chop 180g watermelon and ½ cucumber into chunks and tip into a bowl with the leaves from ½ bunch mint (reserving a few for garnish) and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Season and pile on to a serving plate. Crumble over 100g feta, the remaining mint leaves, then drizzle with 1 tbsp balsamic glaze just before serving.