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Tomato-and-Watermelon Salad
This refreshing dish is adapted from Seasoned in the South: Recipes From Crook's Corner and From Home by Bill Smith.
5 cups (3/4-inch) seeded watermelon cubes 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 3 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 small red onion, quartered and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Romaine lettuce leaves (optional) Cracked black pepper to taste Combine watermelon and tomatoes in a large bowl; sprinkle with sugar and salt, tossing to coat. Let stand 15 minutes. Stir in onion, vinegar, and oil. Cover and chill 2 hours. Serve chilled with lettuce leaves, if desired. Sprinkle with cracked black pepper to taste. Makes 4 to 6 serving |
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