Tomato and Watermelon Salad
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 beefsteak (or other large variety) tomatoes, stemmed, washed and dried
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed, washed and dried
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon leaves
- 4 strawberries, hulled, washed and cut into very small pieces
- Maldon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 teaspoons superfine (or granulated) sugar
- 6 ounces cold watermelon, rind removed, seeded and cut into bite-size cubes
- In a bowl, whisk together the balsamic, lemon juice, and olive oil.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Set aside.
- Place the tomatoes on a flat surface.
- Cut the smaller ones in half and the larger ones into slices.
- Arrange all of them in a single layer, flesh side up.
- Season them with salt, black pepper and sugar.
- Drizzle the tomatoes with the dressing.
- Toss them with the tarragon and strawberries.
- Arrange the tomatoes down the length of 6 rectangular plates.
- Drizzle with the remaining dressing and top with the watermelon.
- Serve immediately.
balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, beefsteak, cherry tomatoes, tarragon leaves, strawberries, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, cold watermelon
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/tomato-and-watermelon-salad-recipe.html (may not work)