“Tipsy Watermelon Salad”
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 small watermelon well chilled, rind removed, and cut into ¾-inch thick rectangles, about 4 cups
- Maldon salt flakes or coarse sea salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 small fennel bulb very thinly shaved
- 2 cups basil or baby arugula leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the whiskey, lime, olive oil, and cayenne pepper and whisk to combine.
- Lay a thick rectangle of watermelon on a plate and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with shaved fennel and arugula. Drizzle several tablespoons of the whiskey dressing over the top of it all, finish off with another sprinkle of salt and more pepper, and serve.