Savory Watermelon Salad?
I made this for the first time last summer. I used the feta cheese. I thought it was fantastic .. serve it icy cold!
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Savory Watermelon Salad?
nigella lawson made this salad on one of her older shows that was shown on the Style Network (for all I know, it was probably shown on Food Network too). I enjoy this salad in the summer because it's really refreshing. I guess i must be old fashioned as well. sue me for being behind on food trends.
Savory Watermelon Salad?
Ha ha. I think most Serious Eaters are afraid of watermelon salad.
Savory Watermelon Salad?
@ChelleyD01: Two years ago, eh. I'm obviously way behind "the wave." Anyway, I agree that a slimy feta/watermelon sauce would be yucky.
I wonder if a less crumbly cheese would work better . . . like halloumi.
Actually, I recently caught an episode of "Jamie at Home" on FN where he served fresh strawberry salad with pan-seared halloumi, purple basil and speck. It looked fabulous.
Savory Watermelon Salad?
I remember my Gran used to make a watermelon and feta salad with mint when we were little - about 25-30 years ago:-). I don't remember it being slimy at all (as a child, I was very aware of textures and slimy would not pass - I wouldn't eat mushrooms and aubergines for that reason, so I would remember). I guess it depends on the type of feta you use and/or how long you let it stand before you eat it.
In any case, I did love it a lot when I was little, but haven't made it myself in about 10 years, perhaps because I don't care much for watermelon any more.
Savory Watermelon Salad?
Been there. Done that. Over it. The watermelon/feta thing is so 2 years ago and it truly makes me want to wretch.
If you don't use big chunks of feta, the little ones disolve into the juice of the melon and make this murky almost a little slimy sauce which is...well, gross.
I make a lime/mint simple syrup with a touch of cayenne in it and drizzle it over ice cold chunks of seedless watermelon. I have, also on occasion, added tequila to that mix with great success.
Now I really want a grilled hot dog, potato salad and mint melon.
Such is life.
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