Dept of Agriculture 2016 Buy Local Cookout Recipe – Watermelon Salad with Feta, Thai Basil and Chile-Lime Vinaigrette

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Press Release: Maryland Dept. of Agriculture

Chef: Alan Morgan, Whole Foods Market (Anne Arundel County) Ingredients Salad 1 whole watermelon 1 pound feta cheese, crumbled 2 bunches Thai basil, chiffonade 1 bunch pepper cress ½ cup pine nuts 1 cup olive oil Vinaigrette ½ cup white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 small shallot 1 garlic clove Read the Rest...

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I make a simpler version of this and it's always a hit. Mine is:

cubed watermelon
chopped mint
feta cheese crumbles
red wine vinegar

Toss the melon with the mint and vinegar, toss with feta just before serving. (If you add the feta too soon it gets goobery and makes the salad look tired)