Cucumber Watermelon And Strawberry Salad With Shiso Recipes

CUCUMBER WATERMELON STRAWBERRY SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Toss the watermelon, strawberry, cucumber and lime juice in a bowl.
• Top with the goat cheese and fresh mint!

WATERMELON STRAWBERRY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Remove the rind from the watermelon and dice into 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl.
• Add strawberries, cucumbers, feta cheese and mint. Gently stir to combine.
• Chill for 10 minutes and serve.

STRAWBERRY, CUCUMBER AND MELON SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the onion, strawberries, cucumber, cantaloupe and dill in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Let stand until the cucumber is juicy, about 10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and vinaigrette to the bowl, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
• Whisk 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in 2/3 cup olive oil, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth. Add more salt and pepper to taste. (Makes about 1 cup.)

WATERMELON-CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SUSHI VINEGAR AND LIME

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers into a striped pattern lengthwise using a vegetable peeler. Slice cucumbers in half lengthwise; cut each half into 1/4-inch slices creating 'half-moon' shapes. Combine cucumbers, watermelon, and red onion in a large bowl.
• Whisk rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, and lime juice together in a bowl; add mint. Muddle the mint by vigorously stirring and pressing the leaves with a spoon until they look bruised but aren't falling apart. Remove and discard mint leaves.
• Drizzle the dressing over salad and gently toss. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad; toss gently.

SMASHED CUCUMBER AND WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Partially peel the cucumbers in strips and cut in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Firmly smash the cucumber pieces with the flat side of a cleaver or large knife (or a rolling pin) until the cucumbers split in half naturally. Pull apart the 2 sides of the cucumbers along the natural split. Cut the cucumbers into 1-inch pieces diagonally.
• Toss together the cucumbers and 2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Let sit at room temperature until the cucumbers have released some liquid, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, add the neutral oil and shallots to a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are mostly browned, about 6 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 20 minutes (the shallots will continue to brown).
• When the shallot oil mixture is cool, stir in the following ingredients in this order: the lime zest, Chinese black vinegar, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the sesame seeds, the red chile and lime juice until the sugar is dissolved; set aside.
• Drain the cucumbers and dry them with a paper towel. Toss the cucumbers, watermelon, cilantro and mint in the lime-soy dressing and transfer to a plate. Garnish with the remaining toasted sesame seeds and additional cilantro and mint.

STRAWBERRY, CUCUMBER & HONEYDEW SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine strawberries, cucumber and honeydew. Chill until serving., In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Just before serving, drizzle over strawberry mixture; toss gently to coat.

SHRIMP, CUCUMBER, AND WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk olive oil, mint, honey, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a small bowl. Set dressing aside.
• Lightly dredge shrimp in blackened seasoning.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in batches and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
• Use a spiralizer to create cucumber "noodles." Divide among 4 bowls. Top each with watermelon, avocado, feta cheese, and shrimp. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FETA AND SHISO

Steps:

• First, take the sliced onion and soak in ice water because this takes off some of the edge. Soak for 20 minutes then drain well.
• Take 3 of the shiso leaves and chop fi nely. Reserve the other 2 whole leaves.
• In a bowl, mix the feta, cucumbers, chopped shiso, and onion. Put 2 of the whole shiso leaves on 2 plates and put the salad mixture on top.
• Make a vinaigrette out of the vinegar, olive oil salt and pepper. Whisk and pour over the salad at the last possible moment before eating.