Compressed watermelon salad

INGREDIENTS

Compress watermelon using the sous vide method to maximize the flavorful fruit in this sophisticated summer salad.

Ever had compressed watermelon? You won't believe how different it is! The flavor of the watermelon becomes sweeter and more intense.

Try this recipe for Tuna and Compressed Watermelon Salad by Chef Michel Riachard to taste flavors and textures that you can only get with sous vide.

We have on many occasions made 'confits' of fruits and melons by placing them with simple syrup under high sous-vide pressure, but have never taken it in other directions. This time, I borrowed an old flavor pairing idea from Chef Charles Bartell (who is now sailing the 7 seas... or...

At home in a vast, beautiful space in the new Weyerhaeuser Building, Zocálo offers tasty sage-and-pineapple margaritas and house-made green chorizo, plus a mole cake for dessert. Other dishes, though, are inconsistent.

COMPRESSED WATERMELON SALAD WITH MANGO VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS 1 small watermelon ½ cup crumbled feta 2 tbsps. reduced balsamic or regular balsamic vinegar Lemon flake salt (optional) Pickled red onion Fresh basil Tastic Spice* 1 cup diced mango ¼ cup fresh oj ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 tbsp. lime juice 1 tbsp. brown sugar DIRECTIONS Cut off skin of melon and discard. Cut melon into a block. Save the odd pieces that were cut off. Place odd pieces in blender and blend until smooth. Strain liquid…

Life has been moving faster than I would prefer this week at the Bungalow. We've been hosting friends for dinner, making lists of summer chores, verbalizing that we need to start packing for vacation, finalizing work details before our mutual last day, and holding each other close as we catch up on our favorite shows.…

Compressed watermelon, feta and arugula salad gets a slightly sweet and spicy finish with a jalapeno dressing.