Summer Salad

Summer is creeping up on us in Florida. Our watermelon is perfect right about now! This is a summer salad that my sister Ali makes. It tastes light and refreshing just like summer…

By Alexandra Salvatore

I wanted to emulate one of my favorite appetizer salads I’ve been going crazy over. In Long Island we wait all winter for warm weather and summer fruits. This salad is on almost every menu on the East end of Long Island and all are done with their own twist.

It contains all of my favorite things – watermelon, feta cheese and a peppery, crunchy green like arugula. You can also use baby spinach for a less bitter green. You can also crumble the feta for a less intense salt/cheese flavor. I use the balsamic glaze pictured. I’ve actually used that glaze for many other things like a simple mozzarella and tomato salad. I would suggest having one in the house. You can get it at Costco or an Italian market. It doesn’t have a close expiration date which is great too. Enjoy this refreshing and savory salad. It would be a great thing to serve as an appetizer or even as a side salad with a fish entree. 🐠🍉🧀

• Servings: 4
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Ingredients

• a bag of arugula or baby spinach
• a seedless watermelon(about 4-6 pieces cut into thick triangles)
• a block of imported feta(in water), cut into rectangular chunks(can crumble as well)
• balsamic glaze
• salt and pepper
• (Optional) – chopped pistachios to sprinkle over the greens before the feta

Directions

1. On a large platter lay out the chunks of watermelon.
2. On top of the watermelon, place a handful or two of arugula or spinach.
3. Then top it with the chunks of feta cheese.
4. Drizzle with the balsamic glaze and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Enjoy!

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Uncle Joe’s Simple Salad

Italian Salad(Pasta or no Pasta)

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