Description
Refreshing Pioneer Woman Tomato Watermelon Salad combines summer’s juiciest ingredients in a crisp, zesty blend. Feta cheese and fresh herbs elevate this light dish, making it perfect for backyard gatherings where you’ll savor each colorful, mouthwatering bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 4 to 6 large heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1¼-inch cubes (about 680 to 1020 grams)
- 1 small seedless watermelon, cut into 1¼-inch cubes (about 1360 grams)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (5 grams)
Dressing and Seasoning:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) sherry vinegar
- Additional kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cheese:
- 1 cup (240 grams) feta cheese, crumbled into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- Dice ripe tomatoes and watermelon into uniform cubes, ensuring they are roughly the same size for consistent texture and aesthetic appeal.
- Place the cubed tomatoes and watermelon in a spacious mixing bowl, then delicately sprinkle 1 teaspoon of kosher salt over the mixture, allowing the ingredients to release their natural juices and intensify their flavors for 5 to 10 minutes.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, vigorously whisk extra virgin olive oil and aged sherry vinegar until they form a smooth, harmonious emulsion.
- Season the vinaigrette with freshly ground black pepper and additional kosher salt, tasting and adjusting the seasoning to achieve a perfectly balanced dressing.
- Crumble high-quality feta cheese into moderate-sized pieces, ensuring they are not too large to overwhelm the delicate fruit.
- Gently fold the crumbled feta into the tomato and watermelon mixture, taking care not to crush the fragile ingredients.
- Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad, using a light hand to distribute the dressing evenly without saturating the ingredients.
- Serve immediately at cool room temperature or refrigerate briefly to enhance the refreshing nature of this summer salad.
Notes
- Vibrant summer produce transforms this simple salad into a stunning culinary masterpiece bursting with seasonal flavors.
- Unexpected ingredient pairing creates a delightful balance between sweet watermelon and tangy tomatoes that surprises taste buds.
- Strategic salting technique draws out natural fruit juices, concentrating the salad’s incredibly fresh taste profile.
- Versatile dish adapts perfectly as a light lunch, elegant side, or crowd-pleasing potluck contribution.
- Minimal preparation time means maximum enjoyment with a gourmet-style result that looks professionally crafted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 211 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 543 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg