Recipe: Todd English's Watermelon, Fennel and Black Olive Salad with Feta Cheese
Makes 8 servings
- 4 cups seeded watermelon chunks
- 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced on a Japanese mandoline (about 2 cups)
- ½ cup coarsely chopped pitted Kalamata olives
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 bunch green onions, green part only, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Put the watermelon, fennel, olives, red onion, green onion, basil leaves and feta in a large bowl. Add lemon juice, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and toss well. Divide among salad plates and serve immediately.
Adapted from "Star Palate: Celebrity Cookbook for a Cure" by Tami Agassi and Kathy Casey