Over time, we adjusted the original recipe by adding ingredients that spiced up and complemented this juicy watermelon salad. I love the sharp addition of arugula and the lingering berry spice of the pink peppercorn. If you never had pink peppercorn, I highly suggest trying it sometime—it’s an ingredient that really wows. I also prefer a mild, citrus-y flavored olive oil without much of an aftertaste. While I love lemon or lime olive oil, blood orange is the flavor that suits watermelon best.
Seedless Watermelon
1 Lime; juiced
1 tsp. blood orange Olive Oil
Baby Arugula
0.5 ounces Vegan Ricotta
Pink Pepper Corn
Salt; to taste (we used pink Himalayan salt)
P R E P A R A T I O N S
Cut and cube watermelon into bite-size chunks.
Juice the lime.
Season the watermelon with salt, lime juice and a drizzle of olive oil.
Toss the mixture (at this point, the salad can be stored in the refrigerator and it gets better the longer you will let it sit).
Watermelon salad is best enjoyed when it’s chilled, so plate just before serving.
Watermelon salad is best enjoyed when it’s chilled, so plate just before serving.
Next, dress the arugula with some of the salad juices from your mixing bowl.
Plate the watermelon cubes and garnish with arugula, the ricotta and as many or as few of the pink pepper corn as you would like.
Alternatively, you can mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and serve the salad family style—it’s equally tasty.
Alternatively, you can mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and serve the salad family style—it’s equally tasty.
Serve as a refreshing side salad or as a juicy main course!
This salad keeps well overnight if there are leftovers. On the other hand, it is quick and easy to prepare so please feel free to cut as much or as little of the watermelon as you need and set the rest aside to have at a later time. If covered and refrigerated, the watermelon will stay good for about three days.
What is your favorite way to incorporate fruit into a savory dish? Have you tried flavored olive oil or tasted pink peppercorn? If so, how did you like it and what do you typically like pair these ingredients with? Let me know in the comments!
Nina
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This salad keeps well overnight if there are leftovers. On the other hand, it is quick and easy to prepare so please feel free to cut as much or as little of the watermelon as you need and set the rest aside to have at a later time. If covered and refrigerated, the watermelon will stay good for about three days.
What is your favorite way to incorporate fruit into a savory dish? Have you tried flavored olive oil or tasted pink peppercorn? If so, how did you like it and what do you typically like pair these ingredients with? Let me know in the comments!
Nina
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Nina, one of my family favorites from the "old country" is a savory blood red orange salad (you can also use naval oranges).
ReplyDeleteCut up and peel oranges, toss lightly with olive oil and a touch of red wine vinegar. Season with sea salt, pepper, garlic and paprika (to taste). I can't wait to try your savory water melon salad.
Marianne