WATERMELON, TOMATO, FETA & PINE NUT SALAD

By jarren

Ingredients

• Balsamic reduction:
• 2 large ripe tomatoes
• 1/4 medium watermelon
• OR
• Grape tomatoes and balls of watermelon
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded mint
• Can add: cucumber, avocado or sweet onion
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• You can add cucumber, avocado or sweet onion for a change.

Preparation

Step 1

Core tomatoes and cut each one into four 1/4-inch thick slices. You need eight slices total. Cut eight 1/4-inch slices of watermelon. Trim the rind and cut slices into rectangles of equal sizes, about 2-inches wide and 3-inches long.

Spread watermelon and tomato slices out on a plate. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and sugar.

Layer watermelon and tomato slices on 4 plates to form a stack on each plate. Sprinkle with pine nuts and feta over the watermelon and tomato stacks, the drizzle with the balsamic reduction, zigzagging back and forth across the plate. Sprinkle each stack with a pinch of salt and garnish with mint.

Balsamic Reduction:

In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and sugar. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally and simmer 20-30 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sauce thicken as it cools.