watermelon salad and fried green beans

Ever have one of those days when you need to make due with what’s in your fridge? It’s like the home version of a master chef mystery box challenge.

I bring you a spiced watermelon salad with a side of green beans. Watermelon and feta with spices is very refreshing. Green beans with caramelized onions is a staple.

Watermelon Salad

ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon peppercorn

• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

• 1/4 cup of oil such as olive, grapeseed, or avocado

• 2 ounces feta, crumbled

• 1 half a yellow watermelon

• optional - top with flaky salt and/or fresh sprigs of basil

steps:

1. Slice the watermelon. I prefer to slice watermelon into cute little triangles but only because it reminds me of a summer backyard bbq.

2. Grind the spices. Using a mortar and pestle to grind the peppercorn, coriander seeds, cumin, and turmeric.

3. Mix. Mix the spices, oil, and watermelon together.

4. Top with crumbled feta and salt.

   • Pro tip: if you love cheese, feel free to double it. You will not be disappointed.

Fried Green Beans

ingredients:

• 1 yellow onion, slice no smaller than 1/8” thick

• 2 cloves of garlic freshly grated

• 1 pound of green beans

• 1/4 cup of vinegar

• grapeseed or avocado oil

• salt and pepper

steps:

1. Heat oil in a pan under a medium heat.

2. Add chopped onions and stir over medium heat. After a couple minutes add the garlic

3. Add green beans. After onions have caramelized, this should take a minimum of 10-15 minuets, add green beans. Stir.

4. Deglaze. Once incorporated, deglaze the pan by adding the vinegar while stirring.

5. Cover with a lid. Turn down the heat to a medium-low for 5 minutes.

   • pro tip: I like my green beans to have a hearty crunch to them. If you like them a bit softer, I recommend to cook them for another 5 minutes.

Enjoy!