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    Watermelon and Olive Salad

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    By Alisa Fleming on August 31, 2007 Salad

    Watermelon and Olive SaladThis is a guest post from Susan Russo of Food Blogga.

    Though traditionally eaten in sweet dishes, watermelon can also be savory in salsas and salads. This Watermelon and Olive Salad is adapted from a June 2006 recipe in Food and Wine. It’s sweet and salty and savory all at once, plus it’s a nutritional powerhouse with antioxidant-rich watermelon, shallot, mesclun, arugula, and parsley.

    Here are a few tips on how to select and store watermelon.

    Don’t bother thumping and slapping the watermelon to determine if it’s ripe. According to The National Watermelon Promotion Board, follow these three easy steps:

    1. Look for a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents.
    2. Lift it up to make sure it’s heavy for its size.
    3. Turn it over to find the creamy yellow spot where it sat on the ground and ripened.

    Once you’ve selected your watermelon, wash it thoroughly and pat it dry before slicing. To make cutting it easier and safer, first cut the melon in half, then in quarters. Cut the flesh away from the rind, and then cut it into chunks. Place the cut watermelon in a sealed plastic container and refrigerate immediately. Properly stored, your watermelon should last from 4-7 days (unless you eat it all sooner).

    Watermelon and Olive Salad
     
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    Serves: 4 servings
    Ingredients
    • 1 tsp olive oil
    • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
    • ½ tsp sugar
    • 6-8 cups mesclun, preferably with some arugula and radicchio mixed in
    • ½-1 cup watermelon chunks
    • 5-6 cured green olives, such as Cerignola or green Greek
    • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
    • 1 Tbsp watermelon juice
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
    Instructions
    1. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat; add shallots and cooked until slightly caramelized about 5-7 minutes.
    2. Whisk 1 Tbsp olive oil, vinegar, and watermelon juice until blended. Season with salt and pepper.
    3. Add mesclun to plates, top with watermelon chunks, olive slices, and fresh parsley. Drizzle with dressing.
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    Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook for Everyday Meals, Snacks, and Sweets. Alisa is also a professional recipe creator and product ambassador for the natural food industry.

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