Reviews (2) Add Rating & Review 16 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 1 1 star values: 0 Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 07/24/2019 This was very good. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 08/21/2011 This salad was delicious. The combination sounded strange at first, but the sweet watermelon mixed so well with the tomatoes and goat cheese. HOWEVER, you do not need all the basil oil, or even half of it.!! I used about 1/4 of the amount of oil listed in the recipe and it was delicious. I acutally poured off some of the oil as the evening went on because the tomatoes and watermelon made it juicy.
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Gallery Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Basil Oil Credit: Christopher Baker Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4
Ingredients For the basil oil 2 cups fresh basil, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil For the salad 6 cups cold cubed watermelon (from about 4 1/2 pounds watermelon), rind removed 3 heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 Kirby cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices on the bias 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup crumbled soft goat cheese (4 ounces) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Gallery Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Basil Oil Credit: Christopher Baker
Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4
Gallery
Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Basil Oil Credit: Christopher Baker
Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Basil Oil
Credit: Christopher Baker
Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Basil Oil
Recipe Summary prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4
Recipe Summary
prep: 20 mins total: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
prep: 20 mins
total: 1 hr 20 mins
prep:
20 mins
total:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
4
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 cups fresh basil, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
6 cups cold cubed watermelon (from about 4 1/2 pounds watermelon), rind removed 3 heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges 1 Kirby cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices on the bias 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup crumbled soft goat cheese (4 ounces) Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Make the basil oil: Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Blanch basil for 1 minute. Transfer to ice-water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain.
Puree basil in a blender with olive oil until smooth. Strain mixture through a cheesecloth-lined fine sieve set over a bowl. Let stand until oil drips through, about 1 hour (do not squeeze cheesecloth).
Make the salad: Toss together watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with goat cheese. Drizzle with basil oil and more olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Garnish with basil.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review 16 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 1 1 star values: 0
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 07/24/2019 This was very good. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 08/21/2011 This salad was delicious. The combination sounded strange at first, but the sweet watermelon mixed so well with the tomatoes and goat cheese. HOWEVER, you do not need all the basil oil, or even half of it.!! I used about 1/4 of the amount of oil listed in the recipe and it was delicious. I acutally poured off some of the oil as the evening went on because the tomatoes and watermelon made it juicy.
Reviews (2)
Add Rating & Review 16 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 1 1 star values: 0
Add Rating & Review
16 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 1 1 star values: 0
16 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 1 1 star values: 0
16 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 1 1 star values: 0
5 star values: 5 4 star values: 4 3 star values: 6 2 star values: 1 1 star values: 0
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 07/24/2019 This was very good. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 08/21/2011 This salad was delicious. The combination sounded strange at first, but the sweet watermelon mixed so well with the tomatoes and goat cheese. HOWEVER, you do not need all the basil oil, or even half of it.!! I used about 1/4 of the amount of oil listed in the recipe and it was delicious. I acutally poured off some of the oil as the evening went on because the tomatoes and watermelon made it juicy.Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars 07/24/2019
This was very good.
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated 08/21/2011
This salad was delicious. The combination sounded strange at first, but the sweet watermelon mixed so well with the tomatoes and goat cheese. HOWEVER, you do not need all the basil oil, or even half of it.!! I used about 1/4 of the amount of oil listed in the recipe and it was delicious. I acutally poured off some of the oil as the evening went on because the tomatoes and watermelon made it juicy.
Rating: Unrated
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