Watermelon Salad

Summertime & Watermelon!

Watermelon Salad

Those two things just go together like Ren & Stimpy.  If you are anything like me, you buy a countless number of watermelons each season at the farmers market.  I just can’t get enough.  This season the watermelons have been so sweet and have had such a beautiful color of red.

Lately, my family has gotten a bit board of my watermelon fondness. So, I’ve decided to put a little twist on my beloved summertime fruit and make a watermelon salad.  It’s a perfect combination of salty and sweet, and the basil adds that perfect amount of freshness.

Watermelon Salad

Do you want to know my secret for picking the perfect watermelon?

1. It must feel heavy for it’s size, yet sounds hollow.  That means it’s super juicy

2. I like to pick one that is a dark green, the darker the better.

3. Pick one that has a large yellow area.  This yellow area is developed while it is ripening on the ground.  Ensures the watermelon has not been picked too early.

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Watermelon Salad
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Ingredients
  • 5 cups of cubed watermelon, well chilled
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup loosely paced fresh basil, cut in thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
  1. Gently toss the balsamic vinegar along with the feta, watermelon cubes, and basil in a large bowl.
  2. Serve immediately.

Enjoy!

Until Next Time…

18 comments

  1. Kesha B says:

    I have heard the names Ren and Stimpy and a lounge time lol. I used to watch that show all of the time. I wonder if I can find it online, and show my older kids.

    Great post by the way! I love watermelon salad!

  2. Lisa at Grandma's Briefs says:

    Oh, so yummy! Our watermelons (in Colorado stores) haven’t been very good this year. And not just the ones I buy, so I know it’s not just me. Seemingly unripe, with big white rinds, and flavorless “meat.” Hoping for better next year… and hoping I’ll remember THIS recipe. Yum!

  3. Alison says:

    That looks good! I had something similar at a potluck with arugula added in. So delicious. Thanks for the recipe on creating this just in time for the end of summer.

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