{"id":58383,"date":"2015-07-31T04:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-07-31T02:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/wassermelonen-salat-mit-basilikum-oel-und-kuerbiskernen\/"},"modified":"2020-05-25T12:33:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T10:33:50","slug":"watermelon-salad%e2%80%8f-with-basil-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/watermelon-salad%e2%80%8f-with-basil-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Watermelon Salad\u200f with Basil Oil & Pumpkin Seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the juiciest fruit of summer, is there such a thing as savoring too much watermelon? I think not. Healthy and delicious it\u2019s such a wonderful summer treat. It\u2019s ideal by itself, but then again it\u2019s also fantastic in a salad. And here, as the star attraction.<\/p>\n

Watermelon Salad\u200f with Basil Oil – so easy, so good!<\/h2>\n

Light and refreshing, this super easy watermelon salad with basil oil has only handful of ingredients and can be put together in a flash. Besides mouth-watering watermelon, what I particularly love about this salad is the combination of freshly toasted pumpkin seeds and aromatic basil, plus my all time favorite salt on earth. A fantastic tasting Slow Food<\/a> award winning Portuguese sea salt that\u2019s harvested by hand and dried in the sun — Belamandil Flor de Sal from Olh\u00e3o, Algarve. With its delicate crystals, this is one of those semi-moist salts you want to rub between your fingertips when sprinkling it over the dish you are about to enjoy. I cannot imagine cooking without it and have even gone as far as buying it for all my friends and family. Love it! AND…salt and juicy watermelon is just plain awesome.<\/p>\n

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So how do I choose a flawless, sweet tasting watermelon? It always seems a mystery to me. That\u2019s why I always buy a half or a quarter melon. One where I can actually see the crystalizing sugars. I\u2019m pretty sure that finding a ruby red fleshed whole melon that is crisp and exquisitely sweet is basically a fluke. Some people say the trick is to give it a thump to see how it sounds. Does this work? What\u2019s the real secret to finding a superstar watermelon?<\/p>\n

Fresh watermelon is so sweet and tasty, and such a great thirst quencher in the heat of summer. Mmmm, I could really imagine drinking an ultra-hydrating watermelon basil smash\u2026sans the tequila. I guess that would make it a smoothie. Just imagine watermelon, basil and coconut water. Brilliant! It would make for a fantastically delicious post workout thirst-quencher \u2013 one that\u2019s perfect for replenishing H2O and electrolytes. I know what I am drinking after my next workout.<\/p>\n

I devoured half of this salad all by myself as a light dinner before heading off to my Pilates class. It was so good, I just couldn\u2019t stop myself. It’s a great option as a summer appetizer or side dish (or in my case, healthy pre-workout snack). Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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Watermelon Salad\u200f with Basil Oil & Pumpkin Seeds<\/h2>
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