Watermelon Salad

Whip this delicious summer salad up after a visit to a Farmer's Market in Green Country. This is from the Palace Cafe.

Friday, August 2nd 2013, 11:54 am

By: News On 6

Ingredients

Watermelon, 12 slices

Feta cheese, 8 slices (half pound)

Fresh basil, 4 leaves

Preserved lemon, 2 Tbl.

Pomegranate balsamic 1/3 cup

Extra virgin olive oil 1/8 cup

Sea salt flakes, as needed

Arugula, 2 cups

Directions

Peel seedless watermelon with serrated knife. Cut watermelon into 5 inch by 4 inch slides, 1 inch thick. Whisk balsamic in the mixing bowl while slowly adding EVOO.

Drizzle half of the dressing over the watermelon to marinate. Slice feta cheese into 1/2 inch thick slices. Reserve.

Evenly distribute arugula over four plates in small piles. Layer the watermelon, feta and basil on each pile of arugula. Layer in this order: melon, feta, melon, feta, basil, melon.

Evenly drizzle the remaining dressing over the melon salad. Top with preserved lemon (recipe on Palace Cafe Facebook page).

Sprinkle with sea salt flakes for a little crunch.