Comfort Food???
Come to think of it, maybe I did. Everyone was so nice, I wouldn’t have put it past them to just read along on their iPhones and then reassure me they could hear me just fine. Who knows? Only the massed thousands who came out to listen, and they’re not telling.
So, like, anyways. I’m sick. I attempted to go into the office this morning, lasted until about 10 (after arriving at 9:30… or so) and then came home and crawled into bed and slept until 2.
And then I got up and ate a salad. A SALAD. Did I mention I’m sick? You know, the perfect excuse curl up on the couch and eat peanutbutter and nutella sandwiches while watching Hugh Grant movies? Well, maybe skip the bread and just bring a spoon. Carbs, you know. They make you fat.
But no, I had a salad. It helped that it was waiting in the fridge. So did the moratorioum on the purchase of all things Nutella-like: no spoon is going to help me when the nearest jar is 16.7 km away. Yes, I measured.
(Ok, so I didn’t measure. But now I did: it’s actually 3.9 km away. And yes, this is another digression, but it was bugging me bringing it up and not actually knowing.)
(And for the record, I DID edit out SEVERAL digressions before posting this. Really. You’re welcome.)
But enough blethering. Here it is: week 2 of the Summer Salad Challenge, served up in sexy-AND-practical Tupperware. I know, I should really do something about the pics around here.
| Watermelon Feta Salad |
- 6-8 cups cubed watermelon
- 1/4-1/2 cup diced feta
- 1/2 small red onion
- 3 T olive oil
- 3 T lime juice
- small bunch of fresh mint (enough to make 1/4 cup or so, once chopped)
- First of all, don’t get too fussed about the amounts listed above. It’s a salad.
- Thin slice the onion, and then put it into the lime juice to soak. This will cause the flavour to mellow – if you are so-so on onion, maybe you’re like me and only like it cooked, I strongly suggest you give this a try.
- Dice the watermelon and feta
- Chiffonade the mint. Don’t stress about “chiffonade”, it just means “slice thinly”, and it’s really easy: just roll up the mint leaves and cut into thin slices. See photos with step by step instructions here.
- Toss all the ingredients together and serve.
Make-ahead notes: It’s easy to make this ahead of time – just put the watermelon in one bowl, the onions/lime juice/olive oil in another, and the feta in a third. Chiffonade the mint at the last minute. I prepped this last night, ready to take to the office today.
Incidentally, there are LOTS of variations out there on this recipe. Sue has a diabetic-friendly version. Nigella has one with olives. Nigella also cuts her watermelon in triangles. At least she thinks they’re triangles. She also says she’s bad at math. I’m going to stick to what I’m good at – math – and continue to cut mine in cubes.
What are your favourite summer salad recipes?
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I love that watermelon salad! (And you inspired me to prep a bean salad this morning for today’s lunch.) Good for you for giving your body what it needed – all those vitamins, minerals, fiber, etc – when the temptation to give your brain what it wanted must have been huge. Get well soon!
Thank you! I’m half hoping it’s pneumonia, just so it can be treated, not to mention legitimized in the eyes of my management.
Yay for bean salad! You yourself are the one who first inspired me to make that. Have a fresh “crop” of cans in the pantry, waiting to become salad
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You make me laugh. A lot. And I’m gonna make that recipe. Sounds yummy. And easy enough even I can do it. ; )
Thanks Pam! And it is, totally easy. I just finished another bowl, and – did I mention? – still sick. Actually, it’s pneumonia now. Which doesn’t make me any sicker than yesterday, just means I get to whine more
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that looks amazing!!
Thanks Katie! Totally yummy. And totally perfect for a crazy-hot day like today. I’m actually almost happy to have an excuse to beg-off tonight!
Mmmm. I love any salad with feta…will give this a whirl. And I hope you feel better soon.
Weird combination, isn’t it? First saw something like this years ago, someone brought it to a potluck. It’s one of those “so crazy it just might work” things. Has inspired me to try other crazy things, which has in turn taught me that crazy doesn’t necessarily mean it is GOING to work. Witness the pineapple/garlic fiasco.
Yes. Will try it. But not with the onion, no matter how strongly you suggest it (because I’m recalcitrant that way). And I could hear you at BOLO – I don’t have an iPhone. And pneumonia sucks donkey balls – wishing you strong antibiotics and fast healing.
That’s OK. Haven’t been able to
fooltalk Zach into trying them either.And thank you – off to pickup my antibiotics shortly. At the same time as I take Meena to the doctor for an awfully familiar-sounding cough.
I can’t imagine watermelon with non-sweet things…. Mind you, anything with salad in its name scares me off!
Well done on the nutella avoidance!
Deb
Try it Deb! It’s still sweet
. Have it for dessert, then you don’t have to call it a salad 
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I could hear you just fine at BOLO too! And I loved your post, it was powerful and funny, and it made me angry as well. BOLO is a great way to find new (or at least new to me) bloggers to follow.
And I believe you! Totally! And thank you. I was pretty angry too. In fact, in some ways I need to thank her for that – she set my blood boiling, and it had been sluggish for too long. Compelled me to act
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Totally agree re BOLO. I still need to sit down and take a good look at all those blogs.
You are funny – and I really hope you’re feeling better! This salad is great; and you’re right – many versions out there. I do one with goat cheese. Me and watermelon, we have a secret love affair.
Thanks Jessica! And thanks for the tip – because my love affair is with goat cheese. And I have a quarter watermelon in the fridge. Don’t suppose you have a link to the recipe?
PS. Breathing a bit easier. Turns out it was pneumonia. Fun times.
Pneumonia!? Oh no!
I *really* hope you’re on the road to recovery! I don’t have a link to the recipe (I really should post it) but it’s basically what you posted except 86 the olive oil and use balsamic in place of lime and obviously goat cheese in place of feta. Best when it’s *just* made.
Awesomesauce. Thanks so much!
Oh my. This looks divine. Might have to add it to my meal plan this week!
It is soooo yummy and refreshing. I’d be making more this week if I didn’t have a freezer full of watermelon puree (cocktail & smoothie experiments pending). DH isn’t a watermelon fan to begin with, I suspect any more watermelon this week may fall under “unreconcilable differences”
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Enjoy!