378. Watercress & watermelon salad
Ingredients
½ large watermelon (about 1½ pounds)
4 ounce block of feta cheese
1 bunch watercress, thick stems removed
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 limes, juiced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Peel and halve the red onion and cut into thin half-moons. Separate the onions (they should look like tiny straws) and put into small bowl with lime juice to steep for 30 minutes.
Remove rinds from watermelon and cut into 1½ inch chunks. Cut feta into similar sized pieces and place them both into a large bowl. Add watercress to bowl.
Remove onions from lime juice, which should be bright pink, and add to bowl. Reserve lime juice for dressing. Add marinated onions to bowl.
To make dressing, add lime juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a cup or small bowl. Whisk together, then gently pour over ingredients in bowl, to taste. Toss salad gently with your hands so that the feta and watermelon don’t lose their shape. Add a good grinding of black pepper before serving.