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Watermelon Salad

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Description

This classic watermelon salad recipe features crumbled feta and fresh mint. Lightly pickled shallots and chopped pistachios make it amazing! Recipe yields 6 to 8 side salads.

Ingredient:

  • 1 medium-to-large shallot or ½ small red onion, sliced very thinly (about ½ cup)
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon fine salt
  • 3 pounds ripe seedless watermelon (about ½ small round watermelon or 4 cups cubed), cut into ¾″ cubes
  • ½ cup crumbled feta (about 2 ounces)
  • ⅓ cup roasted and salted pistachios, chopped
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Small handful of fresh mint and/or basil leaves, torn if large, for garnish
  • Flaky salt or kosher salt, to taste