Heirloom Watermelon Salad With Mint Vinaigrette

Name: Heirloom Watermelon Salad With Mint Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup lemon juice; lemon zest from one lemon; 1/4 cup honey; 2 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; pinch of dry mint; 18 diced one-inch square watermelon pieces; 1/4 avocado, diced; pinch of chiffonaded mint; 1 ounce mint vinaigrette; 2 tablespoon crumbled feta; 2 tablespoon marcona almonds, chopped; 1 tablespoon pearl onions, sliced; 4 arugula leaves; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Andy Masi|Aug. 7, 2015 10:04 am EST

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What sets Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar apart from other restaurants in Las Vegas is its innovative and forever-evolving menu that includes the current season's freshest ingredients. This summer, under the direction of executive chef Brian Massie, Hearthstone is offering a new menu of crafted house-made dishes including this seasonal, mouth-watering heirloom watermelon salad with Greek feta, avocado, red onion, and mint vinaigrette. This is a dish that completely encompasses summer's zesty and bold flavors.

Servings

4

Heirloom Watermelon Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup lemon juice
lemon zest from one lemon
1/4 cup honey
2 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
pinch of dry mint
18 diced one-inch square watermelon pieces
1/4 avocado, diced
pinch of chiffonaded mint
1 ounce mint vinaigrette
2 tablespoon crumbled feta
2 tablespoon marcona almonds, chopped
1 tablespoon pearl onions, sliced
4 arugula leaves
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Directions

Combine everything in a blender until well blended.
For the watermelon, cut into 1-inch pieces and toss with diced avocado, mint, and vinaigrette. Plate the watermelon and avocado and garnish with the feta, nuts, onion, arugula, and salt and pepper to taste.