Watermelon & Onion Salad

[dellwak]

This recipe is in the Laurandy Centre Recipe Book thread.
I have moved it to the main recipe posts because some people have asked for it again.


1 watermelon, seeds removed and cut into bite sized pieces.
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1 large onion, (preferably a Spanish onion) thinly sliced.

For the sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
½ tsp clear honey
½ clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp mixed herbs
Salt & pepper

Put the melon pieces in a bowl, sprinkle on the mint and mix.
Put all the sauce ingredients in a screw top jar and shake well to mix.
Put the onions in a separate bowl and mix with the sauce.
Leave the melon and onions for an hour, stirring the onions occasionally.
Mix the onions with the watermelon just before serving.

This may sound strange but, believe me, it tastes heavenly and is unbelievably refreshing on a warm summer evening.

Enjoy :D

[evelyn]

Made this tonight......mmmmmmm....absolutely lovely.
Thanks dellwak.
evelyn

[ciderally]

well dellwak....its a BIG hit here in my little corner in spain...and i love it as does most of the locals in the tapas bar..most said they would never have thought of putting them together..but its so simple and quick even for me....thanks again...how did you come up with it or was it passed on to you?....just wondering anyway thank you ..xx

[dellwak]

I got the idea for this out of a cook book called "The Best of Sainsbury's Wholefood Cooking". It cost me £1,50 in Sainsburys in 1988. It is now dogeared, covered in food stains and burnt on one side, but it is still one of the best cook books in my collection.

[sassylass]

I made this salad last night and Mr Sassy (sceptical at first) had a third helping. It is an odd yet absolutely delicious combination. Thank you!