Summer

Minted Watermelon + Tomato Salad

Name: Minted Watermelon + Tomato Salad
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed watermelon, seeds removed; 2 cups yellow heirloom tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped mint; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

by: getyouryummyback

July 3, 2012

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Serves 4

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Author Notes

This simple yet sophisticated salad relies on summer staples - watermelon, heirloom tomatoes and mint. It makes a great starter or refreshing side dish for grilled meats. —getyouryummyback

What You'll Need

Ingredients

4 cups cubed watermelon, seeds removed
2 cups yellow heirloom tomatoes, chopped
¹/₂ teaspoon sea salt
1 ¹/₂ tablespoons chopped mint
¹/₂ cup crumbled feta cheese
¹/₄ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the watermelon and tomato chunks in a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. Gently mix to combine. Set aside for 15 minutes.
Toast the sliced almonds by placing them on a baking sheet in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Remove and set aside to cool.
Combine the feta cheese and mint with the watermelon mixture. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds and serve immediately.

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1 Review

Lucy M. July 20, 2012

I tested this beautiful salad and it was a hit! From my notes:

This salad recipe should be in every cooks' summer repertoire. A few cups of chopped watermelon from the fridge, some heirloom tomatoes that are ripening on the windowsill, a bit of feta and a handful of almonds united by the snappy mint. Salting the watermelon lets the sweetness shine; just be watchful as the salad sits, it will continue to throw off water. (And a testing note: I used yellow cherry tomatoes, halved, and slivered almonds instead of sliced.)