BEEFSTEAK TOMATO SALAD

Beefsteak Tomato Salad image

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Melons

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
12 seedless watermelon sticks (3 inch long sticks)
8 sticks firm feta cheese (2 inch long sticks)
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (good quality)
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
basil leaves
sea salt or herb fleur de sel
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1 cup olive oil
salt, to taste

Steps:

To prepare Basil Oil: blanch 2 cups basil leaves in boiling water, then immediately place in ice water; drain well.
Transfer drained basil to blender; add 1 cup olive oil and salt to taste; process 1 minute or until pureed.
Pass through a fine mesh strainer.
To prepare the salad, divide tomato slices among four salad plates.
Top each with three sticks watermelon and two sticks feta cheese; drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and some Basil Oil.
Garnish with basil leaves; serve salt separately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 619, Fat 67.8, SaturatedFat 9.4, Sodium 6.8, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 1.4