WATERMELON, FETA AND BLACK OLIVE SALAD
 NIGELLA

Photograph by Petrina Tinslay

INGREDIENTS

1 small red onion
2–4 limes, depending on juiciness
1.5 kg sweet, ripe watermelon
250g feta cheese
bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
bunch fresh mint, chopped
3–4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
100g pitted black olives
black pepper
Serving Size : Serves 8
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METHOD

1.Peel and halve the red onion and cut into very fine half-moons and put in a small bowl to steep with the lime juice, to bring out the transparent pinkness in the onions and diminish their rasp. Two limes’ worth should do it, but you can find the fruits disappointingly dried up and barren when you cut them in half, in which case add more.
2.Remove the rind and pips from the watermelon, and cut into approximately 4cm triangular chunks, if that makes sense (maths is not my strong point). Cut the feta into similar sized pieces and put them both into a large, wide shallow bowl. Tear off sprigs of parsley so that it is used like a salad leaf, rather than a garnish, and add to the bowl along with the chopped mint.
3.Tip the now glowingly puce onions, along with their pink juices over the salad in the bowl, add the oil and olives, then using your hands toss the salad very gently so that the feta and melon don’t lose their shape. Add a good grinding of black pepper and taste to see whether the dressing needs more lime. Hava Negila! The taste of Tel Aviv sunshine!



REVIEWS

My most favourite dish in summer!!

Krakra58

I absolutely love this salad. I made for a work Christmas party lunch one year and l had so many complements on it so l shared Nigella's recipe around. My family always want me to make this salad for special occasions as they like it so much as well. Just love the combinations. Keep it up Nigella.

Splatt

This salad is amazing :) We make it a lot and now when I make it and guests are coming over, I print out the recipe in advance because once you taste this you will be craving it again :) This is a winner :)

quincytoo

I made this for my hubby and me for dinner. He came home late, unfortunately for him. I tasted a bit and could not stop until it was all gone. It was not my fault. He was late : )

Tatt

Everytime I take this salad to a bbq it gets rave reviews and many requests for recipes. The watermelon is a refreshing surprise. Just took it to a cub scout bbq and had lots of comments (from the Mums).

Peabody

I love the sweet refreshing juiciness of the watermelon paired with the salty creaminess of the fetta then showered with the green freshness of the herbs - delicious summer in salad form. Definitely a favourite.

Tiddles

This is THE best summer salad! I make it every year for our church picnic. Someone usually sees me putting it together and can't believe what I'm combining, but tell me afterwards that it was delicious!

cowbell

great...great..great summer taste thank you nigella

Khawla
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