watermelon with feta cheese. this unusual combination was entirely new to me when i came to israel 7 years ago. as most other fruits and vegetables in israel, watermelon is a seasonal thing. it is a summer thing. in fact watermelon is summer around here.
the beach cafes and restaurants will usually serve it in slices with feta cheese on the side. and that's how i tasted it first. that is, after i had debated with d for a while that it was the most bizarre combination. i mean, fresh and sweet watermelon with salty and creamy feta...?! anyway, i could have saved my energy and just tasted the darn thing. then i would have known from the beginning, that it is such a perfect combination. and that it actually makes absolutely sense.
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i googled it before posting and i think it's safe to say that it's not really a secret. in fact there are plenty of recipes out there with watermelon and feta as main ingredients. but for me it was absolutely new. and i have noticed that that is the case for many foreigners visiting israel, so maybe i will actually surprise a few of you out there.
but - tadaaa - i have my own version of this salad: cut both feta and watermelon into cubes, add roasted pine nuts and some fresh mint leaves and you have a totally yummy, fresh summer salad that takes you pretty much 5 minutes to make. (and it even looks really good, right?)
ok, I'm doing this for tonight's dinner. It looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteI'm all over this! Looks amazing!! Great pics too!
ReplyDeleteI have known that combination for some years actually ... and yes, it is so delicious, and perfect for hot summer days.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a recipe just for me; I love both feta and watermelon!! Mmmm... I'll definitely try it out!
ReplyDeleteOooooooh... I'm intrigued now. I have feta at home, will have to pop round the shops to get me some watermelon! :) (And, while I'm at it, some melon for Jane's "melonacho" too.)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
This would be a perfect lunch today. Thanks. Have a golden weekend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh, watermelon with feta cheese sounds delicious! Watermelon is not my favorite but these look so amazing and I would love to try it!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend! ox
I felt just like you the first time I saw it. And ended up loving it as well :-) Have a great weekend :-)
ReplyDeletehow delicious! i think i'm going to try the trinsch version :)
ReplyDeletea bit tricky to get good feta cheese here, but i'll check out the greek and turkish delis next week, they should have a fair choice...
Never tried the two together, but I bet it is good.
ReplyDeleteI will try your version soon, it looks so delicious ...
ReplyDeleteI have both ingredients in my fridge, I have to try this tonight!
ReplyDeleteThis post brought tears to my eyes. My Greek grandmother, Yiyia, used to love to eat this. I was with her when she passed away over ten years ago, but this was one of her favorite snacks. Thanks for such a sweet reminder of her!
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