Feta and watermelon: freshness, flavour and creativity
This is a truly unusual pairing, one that many of you may never have considered. We are not even sure it can really be called a recipe, because it is so wonderfully simple.
Freshness, flavour, and creativity are the essence of this dish: feta and watermelon. Our friends at Staffetta in Cucina always inspire us with unique and original recipes. Let us discover together what makes this combination so special.
Watermelon is not just a fruit to serve at the end of a meal; it can also become the star ingredient of a dish. In this case, only two ingredients are needed: sweet, crunchy watermelon and salty, crumbly feta cheese. Then simply finish everything with a good olive oil — and we recommend our basil-infused extra virgin olive oil for the perfect final touch from our olive mill — together with a few rings of Tropea red onion and a few fresh basil leaves.
You can serve feta and watermelon on a serving platter or in a bowl. However, if you have a little extra time and creativity, the most striking presentation is to serve the dish inside the watermelon itself — perhaps using a small baby watermelon carefully carved for the occasion. It will certainly leave an impression on your guests.
Feta and watermelon: how to prepare it
From the book Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi
Cucina Vegetariana
Preparation: 5 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 700 g chilled watermelon, rind removed
- 280 g feta cheese
- 20 g fresh basil leaves
- ½ Tropea red onion
- Basil-infused dressing from our olive mill, Azienda Cericola
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into pieces, or break it into irregular chunks with your hands.
- Dice the feta and add it to the watermelon in a bowl together with the onion sliced into rings and the basil leaves.
- Finish with a generous drizzle of olive oil and serve.
