Watermelon And Tomato Salad

By Mark Bittman

Total Time
15 minutes
Rating
4(71)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • 2½cups seedless watermelon, in 1-inch cubes or balls (cut over a bowl to catch the juice and reserve it)
  • 1½cups cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • ½cup finely diced or crumbled Stilton, Gorgonzola, Roquefort or Maytag blue cheese
  • ½cup minced scallions
  • Salt
  • 2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • Pinch cayenne
  • ½cup cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

166 calories; 12 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 8 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 482 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the watermelon, tomato, cheese, scallions and salt in a bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk or blend together about 2 tablespoons of the watermelon juice, oil, vinegar and cayenne. To serve, dress the salad with this mixture and garnish with cilantro. Do not refrigerate and serve within 30 minutes.

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Florence

can use feta cheesw

Christa

This salad was of course excellent, classic Minimalist, and sherry vinegar makes everything better--really hit the spot on a hot summer day. Swapped mint for the cilantro because that was what I had. I miss the Minimalist and learned so much alongside him as I was maturing as a cook.

needs a good gargonzola or roqefort

Made this twice this summer. First time around was incredible. Got a block of good gorgonzola and just crumbled it by hand and tossed everything together right before serving. Not a bite left. The second time I picked up crumbled Gorgonzola in a container that was just whatever the grocery store had in stock. It was not even close to as good as it was the first time. Too bland, no punch. Definitely worth springing for the good stuff.

Brad

This is my summer go to winner. No need for the cheese.

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