Was I silly enough to claim another salad to be the salad of summer, and so early in the season? Well, that was before August arrived, and with it, the slurpy crunch of watermelon that makes up what I believe to be my favorite summer salad. Mostly because the key to this salad is to choose and prepare the three main ingredients carefully so that the salad looks as good as it tastes.
So you can use red watermelon, some green zebra tomatoes and white corn. Or you can use yellow watermelon, a brandywine tomato and yellow corn. If you have a handful of tiny cherry tomatoes, still warm from the garden, you can ball the melon so it matches. And if you’re feeling adventurous, you can roast the corn first. Then add a sprinkle of feta, some basil, olive oil and a splash of apple cider vinegar. And be sure to take a photo.
