Food
When one has tasted watermelon he knows what the angels eat. -Mark Twain
August 3 is Watermelon Day
WATERMELON SALAD 1 small seedless watermelon (or 1/4 of a large one) 1/2 red onion, sliced thin 16 leaves fresh basil, julienned 1/4 cup (2 ounces) crumbled Feta 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
Cut the watermelon into bite-size pieces and add to a large bowl (you should get about 8 cups). Add remaining ingredients and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
WATERMELON MARGARITA 4 cups seeded and chopped watermelon Fresh lime juice Sugar
1/2 cup tequila* 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lime zest 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
Place watermelon in a single layer on a baking sheet. Freeze 4 hours or un l fi rm. Coat rims of cocktail glasses with lime juice; dip in sugar. Process frozen watermelon, tequila, and next 4 ingredients in a blender un l slushy. Pour into glasses. Garnish, if desired.
*1/2 cup orange or apple juice may be subs tuted for tequila.
RIND PICKLES 1/2 small watermelon 3 tablespoons salt 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup vinegar 1 teaspoon anise seed
Remove rind from watermelon, leaving a small amount of red fl esh a ached to rind. Reserve watermelon fl esh for another use. Peel rind, and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups cubed). Place in a large bowl. S r together salt and 3 cups water. Pour over rind. Cover and chill 24 hours. Drain; rinse well. Combine rind, sugar, vinegar, anise, and 3/4 cup water in a large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Cool completely, s rring occasionally. Cover and chill 24 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week.
WATERMELON COOLER 8 cups (1/2-inch) watermelon cubes 1 1/2 cups ginger ale 1/3 cup water 1 (6-oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate
Place watermelon cubes in a single layer in an extra- large zip-top plas c freezer bag, and freeze 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Process half each of watermelon, ginger ale, water, and limeade concentrate in a blender un l smooth; pour mixture into a pitcher. Repeat procedure with remaining half of ingredients; s r into pitcher, and serve immediately.
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