I had not passed more than two market stalls and...tractor beam....my eyes fixated, my heart started to race. Heirlooms came early! So plump and handsome, I fawned over them checking for color and ripeness. Without any idea of what I was going to do with them, I made my choice based solely on aesthetics--one green with yellowish streaks, the other a deep pink with orangy stripes.
Walking home from the farmers market on a muggy, sweaty Saturday I decided I needed something light and refreshing and what better for that than some juicy watermelon. With whatever else I had on hand, I came up with Heirloom Watermelon Salad. Not only are watermelon and tomatoes high in water content and excellent for re-hydrating and quenching your thirst on a warm summer day, but both are also great sources of lycopene, an antioxidant praised for its cancer-preventing properties as well as its ability to neutralize free radicals. Bonus!
Pair it with a chilly glass of Riesling and a roof deck. Summer's here.
You'll Need:
- 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups watermelon, cubed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 2tbs olive oil
- 2tbs balsamic vinegar
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- sea salt and pepper
- Riesling or your favorite white (optional, but highly recommended)
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