Showing posts with label watermelon salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watermelon salad. Show all posts

Sunday, May 10, 2015

3553. WATERMELON BACON SALAD

serves four


4 cups of watermelon, cubed
1 cup strawberries
1 ear of corn, kernels sliced off
½ cup baby arugula
¼ cup basil, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt & pepper, to taste
2 pieces bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

Combine everything except bacon in a large bowl and toss to combine. Plate and top with a portion of the bacon.


bacon recipe source: Gina Matsoukas, Running to the Kitchen (@runtothekitchen), June 19, 2012

Saturday, August 10, 2013

3015. WATERMELON SALAD with BACON VINAIGRETTE

3 cups watermelon, cubed
3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
1/3 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
4 ounces bacon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium shallot, chopped
splash, sherry vinegar
black pepper
basil (garnish)

In a large bowl combine 3 cups cubed watermelon, 3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped, and 1/3 cup cubed mozzarella. For the vinaigrette, render 4 ounces chopped bacon in olive oil until crisp. Add some chopped shallot, a splash of sherry vinegar, and lots of black pepper. Toss with the watermelon and tomatoes. Garnish with fresh basil.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Mark Bittman, for Today Food, NBC News

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

2144. WATERMELON SALAD with BASIL and BACON

makes 6 servings


6 cups cut watermelon
2 cups quartered fresh strawberries
2 green apples, cored and diced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 slices cooked and cooled bacon, crumbled
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, strawberries and apples. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Drizzle the mixture over the fruit, then gently toss to combine. Scatter the bacon and basil over the salad. Serve immediately at room temperature.


bacon recipe courtesy of: J.M. Hirsch, The Seattle Times, August 12, 2010