Watermelon-Tomato Salad with Burrata & Basil
Serves: 4 Appetizer-Sized Portions
Recipe by Lynmar Estate Chef David Frakes
In the spirit of wine and food pairing, we have a delicious recipe to pair with our recently released 2019 Russian River Valley Rosé of Pinot Noir. This watermelon-tomato salad blends quintessential summer garden flavors into a simple, appetizer-sized offering.
Ingredients:
2 C Watermelon (seedless, cut into 1″ dice)
1½ – 2 C Baby arugula (loosely packed)
1 C Tomato (skinned, seeded & cut into ¼” dice)
¾-1 C Burrata cheese (or fresh mozzarella)
8 sm Basil leaves (ripped into small pieces over salads right before they are served)
To taste High quality extra virgin olive oil
To taste Sea salt & fresh-cracked black pepper
½ ea. Small lime
To plate:
Divide watermelon and tomatoes equally between 4 chilled salad plates or soup bowls.
Divide burrata evenly between the 4 plates.
Sprinkle the baby arugula evenly over the 4 plates.
Sprinkle a little salt and pepper and drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over each plate.
Squeeze just a couple of drops of lime juice over each plate (too much will cause wine to wash away).
Rip the basil leaves into small pieces over each plate.
Serve immediately.