I had lunch at Sitka & Spruce (Capitol Hill, Seattle) one weekend where I ordered a wonderfully fresh tomato watermelon salad. I fell in love with it instantly and decided to recreate it on my own. It’s a lovely summer salad because it has a great combination of refreshing ingredients, and the watermelon has a meaty texture so it works great as a quick lunch or dinner option! I’m always a fan of quick and easy meals.
Ingredients Makes 2-3 servings
- Small watermelon*
- 2 tomatoes*
- 1 1/2 cups feta cheese
- 3 sprigs of fresh mint leaves
- 2 sprigs of fresh basil leaves
- Fresh ground pepper
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Chop watermelon into bite-size pieces
- Chop tomatoes into bite-size pieces
- Mix watermelon, tomatoes, basil, and mint together
- Serve with LOTS of fresh ground pepper and feta cheese (add salt to taste)
*To add more color to the dish, use some heirloom tomatoes or yellow watermelon.
I also love this dish for dinner parties because it can be prepped and chilled the night before. And all you have to do is garnish with feta and pepper before serving. Your guests will not expect watermelon in their first course… totally more exciting than a green salad!