Summer is for simple things. It’s that time of the year when clean and fresh meals are the most appetizing. So to celebrate the spirit of summer here I am with a simple salad today.
This is the kind of salad you can make for yourself in minutes. The secret to a good salad has to be the freshest ingredients. Make sure you use the sweetest watermelon and juiciest tomatoes for a salad, which will leave you wanting more.
I bought these gorgeous baby tomatoes from my local online grocery store which recently introduced ‘zero pesticide vegetables’. Don’t they look almost too good to eat?
Ingredients:
- 10-12 baby tomatoes of any kind
- 1 cup of watermelon, de-seeded and cut into cubes
- Few springs of fresh basil
- 3 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. fresh lime juice
- a pinch of salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Cut the tomatoes into halves and place them in a bowl with the watermelon. Roughly tear a few leaves of basil and add it to the salad. Toss everything well.
To make the vinaigrette, combine the olive oil, lime juice and salt and mix vigorously till it emulsifies into a golden syrup. Pour it over the salad and crack some black pepper over it.
Serve immediately.
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Hannah April 10, 2013 7:12PM
Beautiful, Chinmayie! I can’t wait for summer produce, especially watermelon and tomatoes. Your photos are just lovely.
Ansh | Spiceroots April 6, 2013 3:59AM
Beautiful Photographs! I love how simple this salad this.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen April 5, 2013 7:22AM
So fresh and lovely!
Shoba Shrinivasan April 4, 2013 8:24PM
Wow,
looks lovely Chinmayie..almost want a forkful…
Love the lighting..
Shobha
Brooke (Crackers on the Couch) April 4, 2013 2:05PM
I love basil and watermelon together but I never would have thought to add tomatoes! Such a beautiful salad! I can’t wait till summertime! =)
Raks April 4, 2013 12:40PM
Perfect for summer! Really interesting recipe and simple too!
Charul @ Tadka Masala April 4, 2013 9:58AM
Something which looks so fresh and tempting in pics would be so much more delicious in reality! Lovely combination!
Rose from Magpies Recipes April 4, 2013 9:41AM
Your pictures are so compelling Chinmayie! Love the combo of tomato & watermelon!So refreshing it sounds! We are moving to Bangalore next month and I am so happy to hear about organic fruits and vegetables being delivered to your door!
Shruti April 3, 2013 8:50PM
It’s still snowing where I live.. But your salad gives me a summer like feel already. Congrats on the DMBLGiT win.
Manju April 3, 2013 7:48PM
What a lovely salad…and I love watermelons, my all time favorite!!
Love your blog,style of writing and pictures.
Kankana April 3, 2013 7:07PM
Never really paired tomatoes with watermelon before but I like the idea. Going to try it soon!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com April 3, 2013 7:08AM
A refreshing salad!! Another reason why I love this time of the year
Revati April 3, 2013 6:32AM
OOOh you could grate a little zest of lime and a pinch of ginger, and this salad would go places!
Saee Khandekar April 3, 2013 6:02AM
How fresh and cooling! Made me want to dive in with a fork. Mumbai is sweltering! Love your photography.