Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Hibiscus Gastrique
Recipe courtesy of Millie Peartree

Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Hibiscus Gastrique

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 15 min (includes cooling and pickling times)
  • Active: 15 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
Watermelon and tomato is the duo you never thought you needed. They both have their own unique sweetness that makes a wonderful flavor combination. Paired with tart and briny notes from the acidic onions and tangy gastrique, this salad screams summer on a platter.

Ingredients

Hibiscus Gastrique:

Pickled Onion:

Directions

  1. Arrange the tomato slices on a platter or in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the watermelon on top of the tomatoes. Top with the burrata and drizzle with the Hibiscus Gastrique. Top with the micro greens and Pickled Onion.

Hibiscus Gastrique:

  1. Combine the hibiscus, sugar, vinegar, thyme and 3 tablespoons water in small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cook until the mixture is syrupy and coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Let cool.

Pickled Onion:

  1. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt and 1 cup water to a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar and salt are dissolved, about 1 minute. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
  2. Add the onions to a heatproof container and pour over the pickling liquid. Set aside to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 week.