GRILLED WATERMELON AND RADISH SALAD WITH SHANKLEESH
This is a classic combination. Grilling the watermelon brings out its sweetness and complements the shankleesh – a pungent Lebanese cheese (or you can use feta).
SERVES: 4 as a starter or 6 as a side PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 6 minutes 1 meat radish (from Natoora, or use a handful of normal radishes) 15 radishes
1 small red onion
500g chilled watermelon
150g shankleesh (or feta), crumbled Handful of basil
Handful of mint
For the dressing:
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses Juice of 1/2 lemon
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 For the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients until thick and glossy.
2 Slice the radishes and onion very finely using a mandoline or knife. Heat a griddle pan until very hot.
3 Cut the watermelon into slices, leaving the rind on, and grill for three minutes per side, until almost charred. Cut into triangles and arrange in a dish with the radish, onion, and the shankleesh. Drizzle over the dressing, then tear over the herbs to finish.