Photo by Eileen Goldfinger. Ocean Grove, NJ.
By Eileen Goldfinger, Food and Garden Editor @Blogfinger Re-post.
2 cups seeded watermelon, 1 inch cubed (I used half red and half yellow watermelon)
1 large beefsteak tomato, 1 inch cubes
1 small red onion cut in half and sliced thinly on an angle from the side
3 ounces of baby arugula
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground garlic (dry not fresh)
2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
4-5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Place watermelon, tomatoes, onion and arugula in a large bowl and stir.
Add salt, pepper and garlic to the salad. Drizzle balsamic vinegar and olive
oil on salad and stir all ingredients together. Sprinkle feta cheese over the salad and serve.
Serves 2
Editors note: This salad was inspired in 2013 by Laurie Price at Laurie’s Farm Market **on Atkins Avenue in Neptune Township.
I purchased the yellow watermelon, tomatoes and arugula from her. All other ingredients were from Wegmans with the exception of the traditional barrel aged Italian balsamic vinegar which was purchased at Carter & Cavero in Sea Girt*.
* Carter and Cavero are at 2100 Rt. 35 in Sea Girt. They also have a store in Red Bank.
** Lauri’s Farm Market is no longer in business
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Prepared the salad for lunch yesterday (Sunday). Cool, refreshing, and simply wonderful. Thanks for posting.
This heart healthy salad is spectacular and unique. Take advantage of all the Jersey produce currently available and make it soon.
Eileen came up with this idea in the summer of 2013 after conferring with Laurie. Knowing the names of the farmers who grew some of the ingredients was extra special.
And don’t forget the feta cheese, because it’s betta with feta.
—Paul. Chief Taster @Blogfinger