There are days when it's so hot that even the birds are seeking shade. What do you put on the table then? Well, we’ve got a winner! A refreshing salad with red beets, watermelon, and a honey and cardamom dressing. Do try this at home and Impress Your Friends!
This refreshing salad for the hottest days is easy to make and inspired by Grillmaster Juan Lopez.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1/2 red watermelon (cubed)
- 2 cooked red beets (cubed)
- 1 cucumber (cubed)
Ingredients:
- 15 grams of fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 lemons
- 10 tablespoons of honey
- 5 tablespoons of vinegar
Ingredients:
- Pepper
- Salt
- A pinch of cardamom (available from Verstegen, sold at Albert Heijn)
Instructions
Preparing the salad:
All ingredients are cut raw except for the red beets. First, cook the two red beets in a saucepan in the kitchen. After cooking, let the beets cool, then cut them into cubes. It’s recommended to use gloves for this step. (Let the beets cool, especially since it's already warm.)
Do the same with the watermelon and cucumber. Cut them into small cubes. Finely chop the fresh parsley (15 grams or a handful is sufficient). Grate the zest of one lemon, and add this zest to the bowl with the chopped ingredients.
Finally, cut the lemon you just zested in half. Squeeze both lemon halves over your salad. Mix everything well and set it aside.
Making the honey dressing:
To make the dressing for the vegetables and fruit, mix honey and vinegar in a separate bowl. The ratio is two parts honey (10 tbsp) to one part vinegar (5 tbsp). Stir well with a whisk. Then, add a small pinch of cardamom to the dressing (and stir again). Finally, add a pinch of black pepper and salt, and give it one last good whisk.
Once the dressing is ready, pour it over your salad. Mix everything well and let it sit. (The longer it sits, even in the fridge, the better the salad will taste.)
For serving, slice the lemon and place the slices on the salad for a fantastic color spectrum.
Check out the photos below that we took while making this fantastic dish.
Bon appétit and don’t forget: Eat with your KLAUWE and Impress Your Friends!