watermelon & tomato salad.

i'm pretty sure i could eat an entire watermelon every day.  they are my favorite fruit, by far.  & my favorite summer food.  {oooh, that is a big statement.  it might be fresh corn from the cobb.  or fresh tomatoes.  or fresh blueberries.  or homemade ice cream... ok ok, it is definitely in my top five favorite summer foods.}  so my love for watermelon continues this week with a slightly odd but incredibly tasty dish - a watermelon & tomato salad!

watermelon & tomato salad

original idea from: fitsugar.com

originally found on: pinterest

inspiration for what i actually made: southern living magazine

1/2 seedless watermelon, chopped to bite size

2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped to the same bite size

1 red onion, sliced very thinly

1 bunch cilantro, chopped

1 tsp red pepper flakes or 1 jalapeno, finely diced

1 T sugar

salt & pepper

1/4 c evoo

1/4 c red wine vinegar

serving options: arugula {of course}, sliced avocado, feta

1.  chop up the watermelon & tomatoes to relatively the same size.  it's fun when you eat the salad & are surprised which bright red fruit you are about to taste.  by the way, i saw a pin on pinterest about how to cut up a watermelon {here} - pretty smart.  i had never thought to do it that way.  

2. in a big ole bowl, toss together the watermelon, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, & pepper.  sprinkle with sugar, salt, & pepper.  let this sit for at least 15-20 minutes.

3.  drizzle oil & vinegar on top.  toss.  & there you go!  delicious.  i served mine over a bed of arugula.  it would certainly be tasty with sliced avocado or crumbled feta.  but the simple green & red salad made me a happy girl.

love love,

kjp.