Tomato, Watermelon & Feta Salad with a Citrus Vinaigrette

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXR-t94r3pvjOoC6VwJo60cPthxAB9t6aGmACtRtRts8ONUiNuI7T-dN3jxpjmFOzRFi9o55a7baRbR6VKc1wIoIKoqEiGCqKBmcz-VlDnOKkB8A74fkVINBJ3qg3rgV5KmymLMvGj1w/s1600/IMG_1419.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXR-t94r3pvjOoC6VwJo60cPthxAB9t6aGmACtRtRts8ONUiNuI7T-dN3jxpjmFOzRFi9o55a7baRbR6VKc1wIoIKoqEiGCqKBmcz-VlDnOKkB8A74fkVINBJ3qg3rgV5KmymLMvGj1w/s640/IMG_1419.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This salad is my new obsession - I've made it almost 5 times in the last week.  It is sweet, but sharp and completely delicious.  It goes perfectly with a burger, kebabs or grilled shrimp... all of which we've had this week with this very salad!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxDloYLrRtXg1XMvIwB5a-5k_TvjN_g3jYuuBwq9MzzWAFe0RtNEHx9EfeknZrncQAtI6EXhObc2Ukb8CiX1msaMKc9rj0iXs-4XWwYhbV-jFAV8KztpxAZ0dP_8N6S4wsLR_uJymw8w/s1600/tomato-watermelon.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuxDloYLrRtXg1XMvIwB5a-5k_TvjN_g3jYuuBwq9MzzWAFe0RtNEHx9EfeknZrncQAtI6EXhObc2Ukb8CiX1msaMKc9rj0iXs-4XWwYhbV-jFAV8KztpxAZ0dP_8N6S4wsLR_uJymw8w/s640/tomato-watermelon.jpg" width="425" /></a> <span style="font-size: large;">Tomato, Watermelon & Feta Salad</span><br /><i>with Citrus Dressing </i><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F06%2Ftomato-watermelon-feta-salad-with.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-CLCR9uhamaE%2FUbk1EBxya9I%2FAAAAAAAASxA%2F_M8IBAUjVYg%2Fs640%2Ftomato-watermelon.jpg&description=Tomato%2C%20Watermelon%20%26%20Feta%20Salad%20with%20a%20Citrus%20Vinaigrette"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><br />1/4 cup orange juice<br />1/4 cup lemon juice<br />1/4 cup minced shallots <br />1 tablespoon sugar<br />1/2 cup olive oil<br />1 teaspoon salt<br />1/2 teaspoon pepper<br />1/2 seedless watermelon, cut in 1-inch cubes<br />2 cups of tomatoes, 1-inch dice <br />4 ounces  feta cheese, 1/2-inch diced<br /><br />Whisk together the lemon juice, shallots, sugar, salt, and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking constantly, to form an emulsion. <br /><br />Place the tomatoes, watermelon and feta in a large bowl. Drizzle with enough vinaigrette to coat the lightly and toss well. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpt2-wvhz-CCfoAdZwbdDeBfS6NquaQ9ztp-cMsprLM2t9JKyYnH1HWkIpzY2q74BlpkdIudoPcz0r82VaOWUIytZkCQuSe1XSRnw61f9n4uJR6mSHtr3wDK_CKCJMqjdNGQEPodfEv8/s1600/IMG_1389.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpt2-wvhz-CCfoAdZwbdDeBfS6NquaQ9ztp-cMsprLM2t9JKyYnH1HWkIpzY2q74BlpkdIudoPcz0r82VaOWUIytZkCQuSe1XSRnw61f9n4uJR6mSHtr3wDK_CKCJMqjdNGQEPodfEv8/s640/IMG_1389.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a data-pin-config="beside" data-pin-do="buttonPin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F06%2Ftomato-watermelon-feta-salad-with.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F4.bp.blogspot.com%2F-CLCR9uhamaE%2FUbk1EBxya9I%2FAAAAAAAASxA%2F_M8IBAUjVYg%2Fs640%2Ftomato-watermelon.jpg&description=Tomato%2C%20Watermelon%20%26%20Feta%20Salad%20with%20a%20Citrus%20Vinaigrette"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-mBr1pnhVn9lTH16F1pGBXulzUKmH9-yYwcNsr_qF3zyxTlppBEFP4V4d_A3wN2MWvwhnilKPG4QEp-zqb69R8TH63OMJnGBGFx9B6bpgDgGJvzYz4EgkYHMIDbHkdhyLcJMKJEp6Rw/s1600/IMG_1402.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-mBr1pnhVn9lTH16F1pGBXulzUKmH9-yYwcNsr_qF3zyxTlppBEFP4V4d_A3wN2MWvwhnilKPG4QEp-zqb69R8TH63OMJnGBGFx9B6bpgDgGJvzYz4EgkYHMIDbHkdhyLcJMKJEp6Rw/s640/IMG_1402.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFF420wo6vXANB_g-OWbIWa6kPcj6MSftj3jegz6u_DDw18OnMIr6IljmMPUzxv4eN2YT-GSlMt-KU_vM9K7VQ0eEtRCBODyQ_MuEq2jYI3ZoHx7xmALvLOD5LXF2P3Ue4KwPxXelP0rg/s1600/IMG_1413.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFF420wo6vXANB_g-OWbIWa6kPcj6MSftj3jegz6u_DDw18OnMIr6IljmMPUzxv4eN2YT-GSlMt-KU_vM9K7VQ0eEtRCBODyQ_MuEq2jYI3ZoHx7xmALvLOD5LXF2P3Ue4KwPxXelP0rg/s640/IMG_1413.JPG" width="640" /></a><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Tomato, Watermelon & Feta Salad with a Citrus Vinaigrette

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Frozen Watermelon Margarita with an Heirloom Tomato Garnish| Summer Cocktail

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtNMy4M5xGzMY6zaX_4ciZLuCqqQJPn39Rea9JYmNEtnvhpb0OWwsDEaNBFsy8t2Wqu5WP-Hk5Qgqxghbd0Ap7vmLA_QXZczybfKQRI0fJOlwiJbZ1FWsFJ678T2cTe_TK0xX1fSC5dCQ/s1600/watermelon-marg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjtNMy4M5xGzMY6zaX_4ciZLuCqqQJPn39Rea9JYmNEtnvhpb0OWwsDEaNBFsy8t2Wqu5WP-Hk5Qgqxghbd0Ap7vmLA_QXZczybfKQRI0fJOlwiJbZ1FWsFJ678T2cTe_TK0xX1fSC5dCQ/s640/watermelon-marg.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Ffrozen-watermelon-margarita-with.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-kE8UE8SxRDk%2FT84LGe_QpjI%2FAAAAAAAAKnw%2F5bbf7H8YuMc%2Fs640%2Fwatermelon-marg.jpg&description=Frozen%20Watermelon%20Margarita%20Recipe%20%7C%20Summer%20Cocktails%21%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Ffrozen-watermelon-margarita-with.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br />This cocktail might just be "Summer" all wrapped up in frosty treat.  I've garnished this one with a slice of an heirloom tomato for the Tomato Tasting Dinner Party, but you can go for the traditional salt and lime for any kind of party.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia18L973qFEQemTyuJljJ8sHKNN_xdgsVRQ2oBbfUwtHnL-4dNMQZ8KmZzfL8zeTscumT7gkAEGdRObjERKyicOBKCyQYQJNJ0NU4KrunOPP3Ncn6mSOtrODrJYPgh76eveBi-xYvUlB8v/s1600/IMG_3149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia18L973qFEQemTyuJljJ8sHKNN_xdgsVRQ2oBbfUwtHnL-4dNMQZ8KmZzfL8zeTscumT7gkAEGdRObjERKyicOBKCyQYQJNJ0NU4KrunOPP3Ncn6mSOtrODrJYPgh76eveBi-xYvUlB8v/s400/IMG_3149.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><i>frozen</i><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Watermelon Margarita</span><br /><a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Ffrozen-watermelon-margarita-with.html&media=http%3A%2F%2F3.bp.blogspot.com%2F-kE8UE8SxRDk%2FT84LGe_QpjI%2FAAAAAAAAKnw%2F5bbf7H8YuMc%2Fs640%2Fwatermelon-marg.jpg&description=Frozen%20Watermelon%20Margarita%20Recipe%20%7C%20Summer%20Cocktails%21%0A%0Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fjennysteffens.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F06%2Ffrozen-watermelon-margarita-with.html"><img border="0" src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/PinExt.png" title="Pin It" /></a><br />makes 6 generous margaritas <br /><br />1 seedless watermelon, approx. 6 cups<br />1 cup of tequila<br />1/4 cup of orange liquer<br />3 limes- 2 juiced, 1 sliced<br />sea salt <br /><br />Cut watermelon into cubes, removing any black seeds.  Spread the cubes on a baking sheet and freeze for at least 2 hours.<br /><br />Place the frozen watermelon cubes in the blender with 1 cup of tequila, orange liquer and lime juice.  Blend until smooth.  You may need to blend it in smaller batches, depending on the size of your blender.  <br /><br />Serve with a salted rim and a slice of lime.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9DGgwcOR9qb-CzoJHCp_89V82V6ifYrNPZGiSGozbEfhdjzk_ZMG12eCE5hc5MLvvqKSVHcCAY6tQU7xeZ7wkNdPLDWdSgeOZVrsr4Vf2Y3x0W3jCucVuIUhIOjqXOA6nizIZbqQ10XZ/s1600/tom-square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9DGgwcOR9qb-CzoJHCp_89V82V6ifYrNPZGiSGozbEfhdjzk_ZMG12eCE5hc5MLvvqKSVHcCAY6tQU7xeZ7wkNdPLDWdSgeOZVrsr4Vf2Y3x0W3jCucVuIUhIOjqXOA6nizIZbqQ10XZ/s640/tom-square.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />To see the entire <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/celebrating-tomato-season-tomato.html" target="_blank">Heirloom Tomato Tasting Party</a> with recipes and tips, click <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/06/celebrating-tomato-season-tomato.html" target="_blank">here</a>!

Frozen Watermelon Margarita with an Heirloom Tomato Garnish| Summer Cocktail

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