Watermelon Salad
2015-05-20 13:01:26
Yields 6
This recipe celebrates summer with juicy sweet watermelon, crisp watercress, and a French inspired vinaigrette.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 6 cups seeded watermelon cubes, about 1- inch in size
- 1/4 cup Italian parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup scallions, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh chervil tops
- 1-1 ½ cups Apple Cider Vinaigrette
- 6 cups watercress leaves (about 1 large bunch)
Instructions
- In a small dry sauté pan, toast the sesame seeds until they are a golden brown. Remove from heat and reserve for later.
- In a large bowl, toss half of the sesame seeds, the watermelon, parsley, scallions, and chervil with the Apple Cider Vinaigrette.
- Divide the watercress between 6 chilled salad plates and place the watermelon salad on top.
- Sprinkle with the reserved sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Notes
- Photo and Recipe © Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn
Recipes from Cooks Warehouse http://recipe.cookswarehouse.com/
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
2015-05-20 13:03:35
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
- 3 shallots, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons grained Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey, or to taste
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the shallots, garlic, mustard, honey, vinegar, and fruit juices.
- Whisk in the oil by slowly pouring it into the bowl in a steady stream. The vinaigrette should be thick. If oil has settled on the top-continue to whisk until well combined.
- Adjust with salt and pepper to taste and additional honey if too tart.
Notes
- Photo and Recipe © Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn
Recipes from Cooks Warehouse http://recipe.cookswarehouse.com/