I love to cook, so I thought in addition to writing about virtual worlds and the nature of reality . . . I have to eat. So why not share? Eventually, the cooking bits will turn into separate, categorized posts, but the first one goes here for now.
Watermelon and Heirloom Tomato Salad
- Watermelon, cut in chunks
- Tomatoes (MUST have flavor — see notes below)
- Goat cheese, simple, crumbled
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Sweet basil
- Cashews, roasted, unsalted
- (Base quantities on the other things you plan to serve. If this is a side dish, a couple of slices of tomato and four small chunks of watermelon per person).
Arrange sliced tomatoes and watermelon on plate. I like a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on the tomatoes only. Be very light with the oil. Crumble goat cheese over the watermelon and tomatoes. Sprinkle on a few cashews. Then add basil. The little baby leaves are best for this — add three or four. If the basil leaves are large, cut them into smaller pieces.
**** It’s really imperative that the tomatoes have good flavor. I’ve had good luck with yellow heirloom tomatoes this summer. Campari tomatoes are typically pretty good. I have used small grape tomatoes in a pinch. And, if you cannot get good tomatoes, this salad with just the watermelon is still great.
The olive oil came from the Ornellaia vineyards in the Bolgheri region of Tuscany. Ornellaia makes extraordinary wine. I heartily recommend their Serra Nuove. The olive oil . . . well, you have to visit the winery in Tuscany. An excuse to return :-).
Looks delicious (he says while holding an empty plate in plain sight). Hint hint hint
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Well, you are in luck. I didn’t eat all of it . . .
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I would never have thought of putting watermelon with tomatoes, I must give it a try. I does look delicious!
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It is really good. — great mixture of flavors — but only if the tomatoes are good.
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We get a weekly bag of goodies from a local farm here in Ohio, and my husband has been enjoying the real, flavorful tomatoes with slices of cucumber and fresh mozzarella. The combination of watermelon, goat cheese, and cashews sounds wonderful, too–I can’t wait to try it!
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How nice. There is nothing better than produce from a local farm, and I love fresh mozzarella.
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I so agree, and appreciate the inspiration if your cooking ‘shares’!
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Well, you are very welcome. Sharing good food ideas is always fun — and it’s even better when it’s easy :-).
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Hello Francesca π
I have nominated you for a liebster award.
Please check : https://blabberwockying.wordpress.com/2015/08/30/the-liebster-award-nominations-round-three/
Congratulations π
Anand
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I know — I just figured that out yesterday π — thank you. I will get busy doing what I need to do . . .
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Thanks France. Wishing you very best, Anand π
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