Watermelon & Cucumber Salad With Fresh Ricotta
Recipe Date:
Serving Size:
6
Cook Time:
00:15:00
Difficulty:
Easy
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- 1/2 watermelon, peeled and diced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 1/4 tsp fleur de sel
- 1 bunch sweet basil
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 rose
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1/4 cup rice or white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Directions
Vinaigrette
Reduce wine, shallots & peppercorns in a saucepan by half, cool. Whisk in vinegar & honey until combined. Drizzle in oils until lightly emulsified. Season with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Vinaigrette will keep in fridge up to two weeks
Salad
Toss watermelon, cucumber and onion in a large bowl with vinaigrette and top with fleur de sel. Garnish with torn basil and crumbled ricotta.
Serve with a refreshing Rosé!