Yes, it is plenty pretty on the plate. And this salad certainly made use of everything coming out of the garden this week. But it is a weird salad, the object of debate around here as to whether it is decent or disgusting. I say around here, as in, in my head, where I have these discussions with myself.
Maybe, had I used a store bought balsamic glaze... I don't know. Watermelon, arugula, and feta alone are not great together. Once in a while I get carried away with a photo and I fail to realize food magazines all too often trip over themselves trying to get a lot of seasonal colors in their shots.
Watermelon, feta, and arugula salad with balsamic glaze, by Bon Appetit, pretty on a plate, not so much on your palate.
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I can't really get behind too many watermelon recipes. Watermelon itself is perfection; anything you do to it is only going downhill.
For watermelon my favorite thing to do is compress it using a food saver machine. After a couple of days the melon becomes clear and steak like. Keller takes his and dices it then mixes in mint and savory herbs salt and pepper. He uses it for a faux Steak Tatare. Yummy.
Chef, tartare, I love this idea, that is next. I have 4 20 pounders just come due...
I saw that recipe and was intrigued but didn't quite think I could sell it to my family (and myself). Glad to see your review.
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