Watermelon Salad
Recipe by Pizzeria Portofino
One of our favorite summer salads is at Pizzeria Portofino and combines crisp watermelon, tangy red onion, juicy cherry tomatoes, feta and herbs. Add this recipe to your at-home cooking list for lunch or a side dish at your next BBQ.
Watermelon Salad
Your New Go To Summer Salad
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients:
1 cup watermelon
10 rings sliced pearl red onions
¾ cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
1 oz. crumbled feta
3 torn basil leaves
3 torn mint leaves
1 lime for juice and zest
pinch of chili flakes
pinch of Maldon sea salt
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Method:
1. Dice watermelon into ½” - 1 ½” cubes
2. Divide and arrange the watermelon evenly on two plates
3. On the same plate, arrange the yellow cherry tomatoes, red onion slices, and crumbled feta in a circular pattern
4. Top with the basil and mint leaves
5. Top with a squeeze of lime
6. Season with Maldon sea salt; finish with a sprinkling of chili flakes, lime zest and a drizzle of olive oil
Chef recommends serving with fresh semolina bread
