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Teaneck Farmers’ Market
Prep time: 10 minutes
Recipe courtesy of former market manager Margaret Aaker.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 4 Serving(s)
FOR THE WATERMELON SALAD
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 4 cups of bit-sized (about ¾-inch) cubes of seedless watermelon
For the vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
Preparation
This salad must be assembled at the very last minute as watermelon is delicate and might seep too much juice. Firstly, combine the onions, olives and feta cheese in a bowl and set aside. Next, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a small bowl and whisk them together. Lastly, chop up the watermelon and add it to the salad bowl. Pour on the dressing, toss with care and serve immediately.
About this recipe
EDIBLE TIP: Cutting into a vast New Jersey watermelon can be a daunting and slippery task. We find it helps to start by slicing the melon lengthwise into halves and then continue slicing into lengthwise quarters or eighths as needed. Bite-size cubes can be cut while the fruit is still on the rind and then carved away from the outer shell.
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