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Watermelon with Sweet Pesto

August 7, 2013 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

Watermelon with Sweet Pesto

Watermelon and mint are a classic summer pairing.  I love it in a sorbet or a sweet tea drink.  But basil is a great match with melon as well, so I worked up this sweet pesto, with the herby, grassiness of basil and a little undernote of mint.  It really is a fresh taste of the summer garden.

Serve the watermelon however you like – in thin wedges, big chunks or pretty balls.  Toss it as a salad or drizzle over pieces.  The pesto is also good on other melons and fruits.

Watermelon With Sweet Pesto

1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

½ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves

½ cup confectioners’ sugar

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1/3 cup neutral flavored oil, like grapeseed or canola

1 small watermelon

Put the basil, mint, confectioners’ sugar and lemon jusice in the bowl of a food processor (I like to use a small one) and process until finely chopped.  With the motor running, drizzle in the oil until well blended.

The watermelon is up to you – wedges, balls, rough chunks.  Drizzle with the pesto before serving.

Store the pesto in a jar in the fridge for up to a day.  Shake well before serving.

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Filed Under: Farmers Market, Fruit, Fruit and Vegetables, Salads, Snacks And Starters, Soup and Salads, Southern Specialties Tagged With: basil, pesto, watermelon

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