Comments on: Greek Style Orzo Salad with Kale – The Perfect Potluck Contribution http://thefreshdish.com/2009/07/12/greek-style-orzo-salad-with-kale-the-perfect-potluck-contribution/ Easy Recipes and Restaurant Reviews Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:43:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brinie http://thefreshdish.com/2009/07/12/greek-style-orzo-salad-with-kale-the-perfect-potluck-contribution/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Brinie Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:02:06 +0000 http://thefreshdish.com/?p=1229#comment-1449 chef Rob made this last night, and it was DELICIOUS!! thank you Aimee!! chef Rob made this last night, and it was DELICIOUS!! thank you Aimee!!

]]> By: Greg Blake http://thefreshdish.com/2009/07/12/greek-style-orzo-salad-with-kale-the-perfect-potluck-contribution/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 Greg Blake Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:47:30 +0000 http://thefreshdish.com/?p=1229#comment-1443 Aimee, Your short comment on Summertime, food and friends & family inspired me to share an unusual recipe that we had this weekend at a going away party for one of my cousins.(He is heading to Cape Verde-Africa for the Peace Corp) You can only make it in the summertime because it involves Watermelon and it is a wonderful accompany to a host of main dishes.We enjoyed it with Carne Asada Burritos but it would be perfectly at home with Italian or Southern Comfort cuisine as well. Recipe as follows: Watermelon Salad 1/4 cup halved, thinly sliced red onion 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 1/2 quarts seeded, cubed watermelon 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olive halves 1 cup chopped fresh mint 2 tablespoons olive oil DIRECTIONS Place the onion slices in a small bowl with the lime juice. The acid of the lime will mellow the flavor of the raw onion. Let stand for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the watermelon cubes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, onions with the lime juice, and mint. Drizzle olive oil over it all, and toss to blend. Dig in and be prepared for a pleasant surprise! Thanks, Greg Blake Aimee,
Your short comment on Summertime, food and friends & family inspired me to share an unusual recipe that we had this weekend at a going away party for one of my cousins.(He is heading to Cape Verde-Africa for the Peace Corp) You can only make it in the summertime because it involves Watermelon and it is a wonderful accompany to a host of main dishes.We enjoyed it with Carne Asada Burritos but it would be perfectly at home with Italian or Southern Comfort cuisine as well.
Recipe as follows:
Watermelon Salad

1/4 cup halved, thinly sliced red onion
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 1/2 quarts seeded, cubed watermelon
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olive halves
1 cup chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS
Place the onion slices in a small bowl with the lime juice. The acid of the lime will mellow the flavor of the raw onion. Let stand for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine the watermelon cubes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, onions with the lime juice, and mint. Drizzle olive oil over it all, and toss to blend. Dig in and be prepared for a pleasant surprise!
Thanks,
Greg Blake

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