Savory Watermelon Salad

LoLa · ‎11-27-2010

Savory Watermelon Salad
(recipe adapted from: Ina Garten)

I invited my sisters over last night for dinner. We grilled chicken breasts and made this delicious salad. I've never had anything like it, but it just 'spoke' to me. It was slightly sweet and savory and a great accompaniment to that grilled chicken. I made some modifications: It called for all arugula but I used baby spinach mixed in. Also, I didn't have any shallots so I used red onion.

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
zest of one lemon
1/4 cup minced shallots (1 large) Or.. I used a red onion
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup light olive oil (I used a bit less)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups baby arugula, washed and spun dry
3 cups baby spinach, washed and spun dry
1/8 th seedless watermelon, rind removed, and cut in 1-inch cubes
12 ounces good feta cheese, 1/2-inch diced
1 cup (4 ounces) whole fresh mint leaves, julienned

Whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, shallots or red onion, zest, honey, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking constantly, to form an emulsion. If not using within an hour, store the vinaigrette covered in the refrigerator.

Place the arugula, spinach, watermelon, feta, and mint in a large bowl. Drizzle with enough vinaigrette to coat the greens lightly and toss well. Taste for seasonings enjoy!

LoLa · ‎11-27-2010

Oops! Forgot to mention that I chilled the watermelon prior to adding it to this salad :-)

ahoymate · ‎05-30-2010

I love Ina's recipes

LoLa · ‎11-27-2010

On 5/19/2014 Skylands said:
I love Ina's recipes

Me too! She's one of the best!

ahoymate · ‎05-30-2010

On 5/19/2014 LoLa said:
On 5/19/2014 Skylands said:
I love Ina's recipes

Me too! She's one of the best!

You might like Wolfgang Puck's new cookbook: Makes It Healthy.

I'm really enjoying it. Fresh, simple, healthy, but always tasty meals. He made it for the homecook. Not to worry

LoLa · ‎11-27-2010

On 5/19/2014 Skylands said:
On 5/19/2014 LoLa said:
On 5/19/2014 Skylands said:
I love Ina's recipes

Me too! She's one of the best!

You might like Wolfgang Puck's new cookbook: Makes It Healthy.

I'm really enjoying it. Fresh, simple, healthy, but always tasty meals. He made it for the homecook. Not to worry

Sweet!! Thank you so much! I'm actually heading to Barnes & Noble later today and I'm definitely gonna check it out. Sounds perfect!

LoLa · ‎11-27-2010

Hi Skylands...

I bought Makes It Healthy last night. It looks wonderful. I'll be trying some new recipes all week. Can't wait and can't thank YOU enough.