Name: Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pint cherry tomatoes; 2 beefsteak or other large tomatoes; 1 to 2 teaspoons superfine or granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 4 strawberries, hulled and cut into small pieces; 1 cup cubed cold watermelon

Directions

Whisk the balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil in a bowl. Taste for seasoning; add salt and pepper. Set aside.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and slice the beefsteak tomatoes. Arrange in a single layer; season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with the sugar. Transfer to a bowl and drizzle with half of the dressing. Add the tarragon and strawberries; toss.
Divide the tomato mixture among plates. Drizzle with more dressing and top with the watermelon. Serve immediately.

Cook’s Note

Alex uses cold watermelon and room-temperature tomatoes for this dish. "The contrast of temperatures gives the salad an extra-fresh taste."

Photograph by David Malosh

Courtesy of Food Network Magazine

American Pie Cocktail

Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey Roulade

Gluten-Free Gravy

Every Flavor Thanksgiving Pie Bars

Day-After Turkey Soup

On Tonight

Buddy vs. Christmas

Candy Land

Holiday Baking Championship

The Pioneer Woman

The Kitchen

Delicious Miss Brown

Kardea Brown

Ree Drummond

Ina Garten

Sunny Anderson

Bobby Flay

Valerie Bertinelli

Guy Fieri

Giada De Laurentiis

Molly Yeh

Step-by-Step Tutorials

Live Classes with Q&A

2 Easy Last-Minute Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Quick and Fluffy Mashed Potatoes with Brown Gravy

Pecan Pie Brownies

Encore: Stuffing and Dressing Do's and Don'ts

Encore: Pumpkin Pie for Two

Pumpkin Cornbread

Try Premium

Easy Cranberry Frangipane Tart

Sweet Potato Roll Cake

Smothered Turkey Wings

2 Easy Last-Minute Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Quick and Fluffy Mashed Potatoes with Brown Gravy

Pecan Pie Brownies

Encore: Stuffing and Dressing Do's and Don'ts

Encore: Pumpkin Pie for Two

Pumpkin Cornbread

Carbonara Beans

Tomato and Watermelon Salad

Categories: