Taste of Tuesday: Tomato & Watermelon Salad Recipe + Wine Pairings

This fresh and flavorful dish is perfect for the last days of summer. This recipe is provided by the Arkansas Heart Hospital as one of a four-part series – check out last week’s crab cakes here

The Heart Hospital is the presenting sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Festival of Wines on Oct. 6 at Dickey-Stephens Park. At the festival, guests will be able to sample foods from over 15 local restaurants and sample from hundreds of wines.

Psst! Get your tickets here.

This week the wine pairings are provided by event co-chair Kaitlin White, who started her career in the wine industry.

White recommends the following wines for this colorful dish:

  • Trapiche Torrontes 
  • Bell Rose

Enjoy!

Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad

The Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs. fresh watermelon, seeded (¾ inch cubed)

  • 2lbs ride heirloom tomatoes, cut into ¾ inch cubes (the more varied colors the better)

  • 1 cup Feta cheese

  • ½ cup thinly sliced basil

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup Red wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

  • Cracked black pepper

The Instructions: Mix all ingredients together, chill for 2 hours, and serve. 

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