Saturday, July 24, 2010

Just plain weird




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.

4 comments:

mamacita said...

I can't really get behind too many watermelon recipes. Watermelon itself is perfection; anything you do to it is only going downhill.

Scott said...

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.

The Blushing Hostess said...

Chef, tartare, I love this idea, that is next. I have 4 20 pounders just come due...

nanc said...

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.