Best Give Your Tomatoes A Spin Watermelon Feta Mint Salad Recipes

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GIVE YOUR TOMATOES A SPIN! - WATERMELON, FETA & MINT SALAD



Give Your Tomatoes a Spin! - Watermelon, Feta & Mint Salad image

Dig out your salad spinner and remove the juice and seeds from tomatoes for a refreshing Summer salad! Cook's Illustrated's Cherry Tomato and Watermelon Salad recipe published July 1, 2008 and in Test Kitchen Notes by email 08-14-09 -- Any good homegrown vine-ripened tomato cut into small pieces would do -- I like grape tomatoes year round! Quarter cherry tomatoes or, if using grape tomatoes, simply cut them in half along the equator (rather than quartering them) to expose the maximum amount of seeds and pulp. NOTE If you don't have a salad spinner, see directions below!

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories     Cheese

Time 18m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

16 ounces grape tomatoes (2 cartons ~ cut cherry tomatoes in quarters or grape tomatoes in half lengthwise)
table salt (see directions below for amounts)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 medium shallot (minced ~ about 3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or light olive oil)
ground black pepper
1 cup watermelon (cut in 1/2-inch cubes)
4 ounces feta cheese (about 1 cup crumbled)
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (rough chopped)

Steps:

  • Toss tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and sugar in medium bowl; let stand for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer tomatoes to salad spinner and spin until seeds and excess liquid have been removed, 45 to 60 seconds, stirring to redistribute tomatoes several times during spinning.
  • NOTE 1: If you don't have a salad spinner, after the salted tomatoes stand for 30 minutes, wrap the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and gently shake to remove seeds and excess liquid. Strain the liquid and proceed with the recipe as directed. The amount of liquid given off by the tomatoes will depend on their ripeness. --------.
  • Strain tomato liquid through fine-mesh strainer into liquid measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
  • NOTE 2: If you have less than 1/2 cup of juice after spinning, proceed with the recipe using the entire amount of juice and reduce it to 3 tablespoons as directed (cooking time will be shorter).
  • Return tomatoes to bowl and set aside.
  • Bring 1/2 cup tomato liquid (discard any extra), shallots, and vinegar to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until reduced to 3 tablespoons, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to small bowl and cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk in oil and pepper to taste until combined. Taste and season with up to 1/8 teaspoon salt.
  • Add watermelon, mint, feta, and cooled dressing to bowl with tomatoes; toss gently and serve.

WATERMELON AND TOMATO FETA SALAD



Watermelon and Tomato Feta Salad image

A light and tangy combination of watermelon, tomato and mint creating a delicious combination of sweet, sour and salty flavors. While the melon should be chilled, the other ingredients are their most flavorful at room temperature, so combine the salad just before serving.

Provided by Kim Cook Gillespie

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (4 pound) chilled seedless watermelon, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 heirloom tomatoes (preferably green or orange), seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Gently toss the watermelon, tomatoes, onion, and mint together in a large bowl; add the feta cheese, season with the salt, and gently toss again to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 505.7 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

WATERMELON, TOMATO AND MINT SALAD



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Provided by Rick Rodgers

Categories     Salad     Onion     Tomato     No-Cook     Fourth of July     Picnic     Quick & Easy     Feta     Watermelon     Spring     Summer

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (4- to 4 1/2-pound) piece watermelon, preferably seedless
3 large ripe tomatoes, preferably green or orange heirlooms, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium sweet onion, such as Vidalia, Maui, or Walla Walla, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta

Steps:

  • Cut off and discard the watermelon rind. Cut the watermelon into 1-inch cubes, removing any seeds as needed. Transfer to serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
  • Add the tomatoes, onion, and mint to the watermelon and toss gently. Add the feta and toss again. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON, FETA AND MINT SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAGRETTE



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Make and share this Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad With Balsamic Vinagrette recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Raquel Grinnell

Categories     Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 seedless watermelon, small and ripe
4 ounces feta cheese (or more to taste)
1 cup of fresh mint
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (the best quality you can find really makes a difference!)
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut watermelon in half and remove watermelon from rind; the easiest way to do this is with a melon baller. Place melon balls into a large mixing bowl. Save the rind to use as the salad bowls for a pretty presentation, scraping out to the same depth all over and cutting a small slice from the bottoms of the outside rinds so that each half will sit evenly on a table.
  • Crumble feta cheese over the watermelon, chiffonade the mint (roll leaves into a cigar and slice thinly across the 'cigar' to get ribbons of mint) and sprinkle over watermelon. Grind pepper to taste over all.
  • To make the dressing, blend or shake the olive oil and vinegar in a jar until emulsified. Pour over watermelon and toss gently. Chill for 30 minutes, spoon carefully into reserved watermelon rind 'bowls' and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1, Fat 10.9, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 178.6, Carbohydrate 45.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 36.5, Protein 6

WATERMELON, FETA & MINT SALAD



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As far as salads go, they don't come more refreshing than this Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad. Come Summertime, watermelon is a kitchen staple here-we simply can't get enough of it. The combination of flavors in this salad is about as classic a pairing as mozzarella, tomato, and basil but we've topped ours with Cloud 9 Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar which adds the perfect fruity tang to this sweet and savory dish. This also makes the perfect picnic or BBQ side dish as it keeps well and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser-and did we mention ridiculously easy to throw together?

Provided by Hatchery

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (5 lb) watermelon, rind removed, flesh cut into bite-size chunks
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons of fresh mint, roughly chopped
3 tablespoons cloud 9 blackberry balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add the watermelon, feta, and mint. Drizzle the Cloud 9 Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar on top and toss lightly to combine.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.2, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 26.8, Sodium 345.7, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 38.2, Protein 7.9

WATERMELON/MINT SALAD



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Using the fresh mint growing in my garden, this is a delightful,refreshing summer salad. It's my daughter's recipe.

Provided by NoSpringChicken

Categories     Melons

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 quarts watermelon, cubes
3/4 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
1/2 cup minced fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 dash salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
6 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • In large bowl, mix the watermelon cubes, onion slices and mint.
  • In small bowl or mixing cup, blend dressing ingredients.
  • Add to watermelon mixture and toss to combine.
  • Chill for at least two hours.

TOMATO WATERMELON SALAD



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The quintessential summer salad with lots of lycopene. Tomatoes and watermelon are a match made in heaven! Perfect with grilled meat on a hot day! This is best served at room temperature. Dress the salad right before you eat it.

Provided by 1insa

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 tomatoes, cut into 1-inch dice
12 mint leaves, sliced thinly
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1 pinch coarse salt, or to taste
1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Gently mix watermelon, tomatoes, mint, onion, and feta cheese in a large bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in small bowl; drizzle over salad and gently toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.3 calories, Carbohydrate 60.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 150.6 mg, Sugar 49.2 g

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