Several weeks ago, I was scrolling through my RSS feeds when I saw this recipe for a Watermelon Wedge. Watermelon salads are quite ubiquitous at the moment, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone go the wedge route. Inspired by Greg’s inventiveness, I decided to make a watermelon wedge of my own.
Utilizing some leftover ingredients from my Summer Crush cocktail, I put together this Watermelon and Tomato Wedge Salad. Juicy wedges of ripe heirloom tomato are scattered across a landscape of vibrant watermelon, then topped with chopped chive, fresh basil and a creamy feta dressing. This salad is deliciously seasonal and incredibly playful. Sweet, salty and so, so fresh, my Watermelon and Tomato Wedge Salad would be perfect for any late summer soiree. Continue reading for the recipe.
Let me tell you a little about this salad dressing. Hand-crumbled feta is mixed with buttermilk, greek yogurt, lemon and chives. The finished dressing is sharp, salty and wonderfully creamy. When you are stirring up this dressing, try to do so gently. You’ll want to keep some of the chunks of feta intact to add a nice textural element to the salad.
- 8 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (I like to buy it in a big block and crumble myself)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives, plus more for sprinkling
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 small seedless watermelon, rind removed
- 2 red heirloom tomatoes, stems removed
- Freshly chopped basil, for sprinking
- Flaky sea salt
- To make the feta-chive salad dressing, combine feta cheese, buttermilk, greek yogurt, lemon juice and chives in a medium bowl, gently stirring to combine. The dressing should still have some bits and chunks of feta showing. Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper. I didn't add any additional salt, but you may want to. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Cut watermelon into thick wedges, then arrange on a large platter. Also cut tomatoes into smaller wedges, and scatter over the watermelon.
- To serve, dot the wedges of watermelon and tomato with the feta-chive dressing. Sprinkle with chopped chives, basil and a little flaky sea salt. Transfer extra dressing to a small bowl and serve beside the salad.
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Averie @ Averie Cooks says
This looks great and I haven’t bought nearly enough watermelon this summer. I need to change that, pronto, before it’s too late!
Brandon Matzek says
Yes!! Trader Joe’s had a big pile of melons at their entrance yesterday.
Todd @ HonestlyYUM says
Seriously, if this is all I had for dinner I’d be one happy man. Thanks for the inspiration Brandon!!
Brandon Matzek says
Thanks Todd! It is super satisfying. And that dressing goes well with other salads too.
Todd @ HonestlyYUM says
Even better!!
sippitysup says
Greg? Me? Cool! GREG
Brandon Matzek says
Haha, yes YOU!! Thanks again for the inspiration 😉
Ash-foodfashionparty says
This looks so good, got to get on it soon. Greg is definitely inspiring.
Mr. Hogarth says
This is another amazing recipe that mixes the sweet of watermelon with the salty of feta, what a wonderful combination.