Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad

Name: Watermelon and Feta Cheese Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Řecká kuchyně
Ingredients: 8 g mustard seeds; 50 ml olive oil; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 6 teaspoons honey; pinch of salt; pinch of freshly ground pepper; pinch of chili; 15 ml lime juice; 30 g lollo biondo or frisée lettuce; 30 g arugula; 20 g beet leaves or lamb's lettuce; 100 g feta cheese; 200 g watermelon flesh; 30 g pine nuts; The salad's flavor is best highlighted when paired with fresh, light wines. Choose white or sparkling wines with juicy acidity.

2 SERVINGS

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DRESSING

8 g mustard seeds
50 ml olive oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
6 teaspoons honey
pinch of salt
pinch of freshly ground pepper
pinch of chili
15 ml lime juice

SALAD

30 g lollo biondo or frisée lettuce
30 g arugula
20 g beet leaves or lamb's lettuce
100 g feta cheese
200 g watermelon flesh
30 g pine nuts

WINE PAIRING

The salad's flavor is best highlighted when paired with fresh, light wines. Choose white or sparkling wines with juicy acidity.

Dressing instructions

1
Dry-roast mustard seeds in a hot pan until golden, then transfer to a bowl.
2
Whisk olive oil with lime juice, soy sauce, and honey. Season with salt, pepper, add chili, and mix.

Salad instructions

1
Soak the lettuces in ice water for 15 minutes.
2
Cut the cheese into 2×1.5×1.5 cm cubes. Cut the watermelon into larger pieces.
3
Dry-roast pine nuts in a hot pan until golden and let cool.
4
Drain the lettuces, pat dry, and place in a bowl.
5
Add cheese, watermelon, and pine nuts and mix. Pour dressing over and mix again.

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Tip: For an especially delicate flavor, you can finish the sauce with a drop of lemon juice. Homemade spaetzle or wide noodles, which perfectly soak up the creamy sauce, are an excellent side dish.