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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe is from Season 5 Top Chef contestant Ariane Duarte. It combines juicy summer-ripe tomatoes, sweet watermelon and tangy feta cheese for a refreshing dish. It is different but delicious. Ingredients:
3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices |
12 seedless watermelon sticks (3 inch long sticks) |
8 sticks firm feta cheese (2 inch long sticks) |
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (good quality) |
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
basil leaves |
sea salt or herb fleur de sel |
2 cups fresh basil leaves |
1 cup olive oil |
salt, to taste |
Directions:
1. To prepare Basil Oil: blanch 2 cups basil leaves in boiling water, then immediately place in ice water; drain well.
2. Transfer drained basil to blender; add 1 cup olive oil and salt to taste; process 1 minute or until pureed.
3. Pass through a fine mesh strainer.
4. To prepare the salad, divide tomato slices among four salad plates.
5. Top each with three sticks watermelon and two sticks feta cheese; drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and some Basil Oil.
6. Garnish with basil leaves; serve salt separately.
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