The weather in parts of the UK has been quite warm and definitely salad weather, in fact I enjoyed one today ... and I know Eddie was smiling down at me saying trust you to eat it in a tea cup 😀 Yes, as regular readers will know, I do like my cup of tea, but how about this! Watermelon salad in a tea-cup ... that's different.
Watermelon salad in a tea-cup
"This dainty salad is a gorgeous, refreshing snack, light meal or post-meal enjoyment that will provide instant refreshment as well as a welcomed hit of hydration and nutrients. Watermelons are mostly water — about 92 percent — but every juicy bite has significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, as well as lycopene and beauty-boosting antioxidants that help keep your complexion glowing all summer long...
Ingredients
Serves 3
350 g (12 oz/2 cups) diced seedless watermelon
90 g (31/4 oz/2 cups) baby English spinach leaves
Small handful of mint leaves, torn or roughly chopped
1 large celery stalk, thinly sliced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
60 g (21/4 oz/ 1/2 cup) crumbled goat’s cheese
Dressing
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp lime juice
Handful of coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped
130 g (41/2 oz/ 1/2 cup) sheep’s milk yogurt (available from supermarkets)
Celtic sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method
Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl, then divide between three wide-mouthed teacups, mugs or bowls. Spoon the dressing on top and serve immediately.
Supercharged tip
Keep the salad and dressing separate until just before serving, then when you’re ready to eat spoon the dressing on top."
Image and recipe from Lee Holmes here
~ good wishes to all readers - sharing some summer soft shades ~
(image from google)
All the best Jan
50 comments:
...lovely idea, but I'll stick with my salad bowl!
Salad in a tea cup is new to me, but I'm thinking it'd make a lovely lunch table.
It sounds very refreshing, although here in the west we've yet to see a glimmer of summer!
This looks like a real treat with so much freshness
Yep, very tasty. Although I omit the onion and substitute the goat's cheese for Feta.
God bless.
Eddie would be proud of you!
The salad looks good and refreshing.
Muito boa a salada e gostei de servida na xÃcara!
beijos, chica
I love eating food from my cups! I do it all the time! So fun. Soup too, right in the mug.
I love the idea of serving the salad in a tea cup. That certainly is something different.
I'm glad that you're back to blogging. I have been thinking of you and I'm glad that you have family and friends who are supporting you in this difficult time. Please take good care of yourself. Big hugs - Carola
That looks delectable and the tea cup looks like the perfect serving size too. Good to think of Eddie smiling at you.
Se ve una rica ensalada. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso
Watermelon is a favorite of mine, Jan. This looks great and I'm sure refreshing. In a tea cup is quite clever. Take care of yourself, my friend.
Love your salad in a teacup!
I think a tea cup is quite a proper container for all kinds of salads, especially fruit salad,
What a clever look , a salad in a tea cup. Go easy on yourself and enjoy these little things.
If there is one thing I dislike it’s raw spinach! And a salad bowl or side plate will do me fine, thank you!
I'm staring at a watermelon right now, Jan, so thanks for this idea!
That sounds so tasty...just watermelon alone sounds tasty, too.
Your salad looks lovely in the tea cup. Such an interesting way to serve it and it looks refreshing and delicious .
It looks very attractive.
That is cute presentation. Looks delicious, too.
The salad looks so pretty and refreshing!
That's a great idea, salad in a tea cup, that would be a very small portion Jan.
Welcome, lovely to see a post from you....thank you.
I've never heard of watermelon in a salad but why not? Could be very refreshing.
That does look refreshing!
I eat my porridge out of a large cup, as I like that it has a handle :)
The salad sounds delicious and refreshing. Xx
Welcome back, Jan. Eddie would be proud of you.
The tea cup salad looks so refreshing.
It looks very refreshing but I think it's just about time to get the slow cooker back out, definitely hints of autumn creeping in now.
The salad sounds delicious, cute idea serving the salad in a tea cup.
Take care, wishing you a great day!
I think I might be a late adopter of salad in a tea cup idea! This looks a lovely recipe.
I eat out of teacups all the time, too!! Thinking of you, Jan...
I never would have thought of that but I think it's a wonderful idea!
Looks delicious.
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It is a pretty way to serve it for sure :) We have been enjoying watermelon more here lately :) I hadn't heard of sheeps yogurt
Looks very nice and delicious.
That looks good and I like the teacup idea too. :-D
I donno where our good weather is up here, we've had nothing but rain all summer. Please send us some sun up, just a few days is all I am asking for!!!
I think somewhere in my past I have had watermelon and mint together. It was very refreshing.... But I never heard of Sheep's yogurt.
I like that idea. Different!!
It's a cute idea.
It looks refreshing.
That's a great idea. I like soup in a mug because I can sit on the couch and watch TV while I eat. That would be true for salads too.
What a great idea Jan, thank you so much! I agree with Jabblog, Eddie would be very proud of you and yes, he is looking down and smiling :)
It's a good choice to put watermelon in salad. Have a nice weekend.
If it says, "Fun", go for it! lol
Salad looks good!
hugs
Donna
Oh this looks so good. I have a few minutes this AM and wanted to see what you are serving today. Have a very nice day.
How fun... and yummy too. I made a cantaloupe salad to go with my lunch, I added fresh English mint. :-)
This really does look yummy. Thanks for sharing. Sweet hugs, Diane
I’m sure your Eddie is smiling down on you with your delicious salad in the teacup.
Me parece una buena idea, seguro que está buenÃsima. Besos.
A different way to have salad.
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