This Tomato Watermelon & Blueberry Salad recipe is perfect for a summer barbecue or dinner party. The sweet flavors of fruits mixed together provide a delicious and healthy side for your grilled main course!
This Tomato, Watermelon & Blueberry Salad recipe is from Chef Dave Martin (Top Chef) who prepared it for myself, a group of fabulous bloggers, and McDonald’s executives at the Culinary Loft in New York City.
I’ve altered the recipe slightly, but maintained the integrity of the salad. I was in NYC for the McDonald’s Flavors of Summer First Taste event and getting the recipe for this salad was one of the highlights of my trip.
It’s a sweet and savory salad that is easily prepared, and suitable for your fanciest of dinner parties or a Summer backyard BBQ. I really enjoy a healthy side dish like this one to accompany our typical BBQ fare.
Tomato Watermelon & Blueberry Salad
Recipe yields 6-8 salads.
Ingredients:
- 12 oz red watermelon or yellow watermelon, small dice
- 12 oz red tomato or yellow tomato, small dice
- 12 oz fresh blueberries
Note: If possible, select watermelon and tomatoes in contrasting colors. (I couldn’t find any yellow tomatoes or melon at my store, but it still came out great!)
Dressing:
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 Tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 Tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp basil, chiffonade
- 2 Tbsp mint, chiffonade
- 3-4 Tbsp Feta cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Dice the watermelon and tomatoes and set aside. After the melon has rested, discard or re-purpose the watermelon/tomato juice.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together oil, lime, honey, salt and pepper. Prepare the basil and mint at service time, to prevent browning.
Add blueberries to watermelon and tomatoes.
Dress the melon salad with the prepared dressing. Stir in the herbs and cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
Note: If you are not serving all of the salad right away, you may want to add the cheese as a garnish when serving, so it doesn’t get mushy.
Tomato Watermelon & Blueberry Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 12 oz red watermelon or yellow watermelon, small dice
- 12 oz red tomato or yellow tomato, small dice
- 12 oz fresh blueberries
For the Dressing
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 Tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 Tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp basil, chiffonade
- 2 Tbsp mint, chiffonade
- 3-4 Tbsp Feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Dice the watermelon and tomatoes and set aside. After the melon has rested, discard or re-purpose the watermelon/tomato juice.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together oil, lime, honey, salt and pepper. Prepare the basil and mint at service time, to prevent browning.
- Add blueberries to watermelon and tomatoes.
- Dress the melon salad with the prepared dressing. Stir in the herbs and cheese. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
Notes
- If possible, select watermelon and tomatoes in contrasting colors. (I couldn’t find any yellow tomatoes or melon at my store, but it still came out great!)
- If you are not serving all of the salad right away, you may want to add the cheese as a garnish when serving, so it doesn’t get mushy.
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