Purslane and Watermelon Salad | America's Test Kitchen

Purslane and Watermelon Salad | America's Test Kitchen

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In the height of summer, you have probably seen purslane growing all around—in open fields, in sidewalk cracks, maybe even in your backyard— without realizing that this common foraged green is...

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  • Fruit
  • Salads
  • Vegetarian
  • Main Courses
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 ounces purslane, trimmed and torn into 1½-inch pieces (6 cups)
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1 shallot, sliced thin
  • 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into 1-inch pieces

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