Watermelon and Cress Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette, a recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Watermelon and Cress Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe

Recipe

Total time: less than 15 minutes

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: A few seconds

Difficulty: Easy

Chef's Note

An original recipe from Chef Louis Osteen of Louis's Restaurant and Bar in Charleston, SC

Ingredients

- 1.5 liters (6 cups) Cress or Watercress - leaves and upper parts of the stems

- 1 liter (4 cups) Watermelon

- 125 ml (1/2 cup) minced shallots

- 125 ml (1/2 cup) chopped chervil leaves (optional)

- 100 ml (6 tbsp.) [citrus vinaigrette]

- 60 ml (1/4 cup) Italian parsley

- 3 tbsp. sesame seeds

- 1/2 tsp. sesame oil

Method

Cut the watermelon into cubes; place in a bowl with the cress, shallots, chervil and parsley;
in a small saucepan, gently heat the sesame oil over low heat; add the sesame seeds and let them color slightly; sprinkle over the salad;
cover until serving time; toss with the dressing just before serving.

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