Showing posts with label watermelon salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watermelon salad. Show all posts

8.20.2012

{Sunday + Happiness Challenge} Day 27...

I was feeling quite lazy waking up on Sunday morning, especially after such an eventful Saturday, but I had to force myself out of the house because it was hot as shit. So, I decided to step out for a little bit to take in the lovely San Diego sun.

I went to brunch at True Food, I have been meaning to try this place for awhile because I have heard some pretty spectacular things about it & everything being fresh, organic, and  I started off with the kale aid. & it was yummy, makes me wanna start juicing... {sort of} probably more work than I'm willing to put in.
Their watermelon salad is pretty fricken delicious watermelon + goat cheese + heirloom tomatoes + basil, can't really go wrong, but of course maybe some serrano chilies on it would have added a great kick to it, none the less the  salad was still refreshing especially on a hot summer day.
I also had their Thai shrimp dumplings, which were yummy the sauce it was in was sour & tangy, which I like.  & I had the panang curry for my main course, it was good, but I hate the fact that they put the brown rice at the bottom of the bowl instead of on the side & then pour the curry all over it, Ugh, I hate soggy rice. But overall, pretty good & I will definitely probably be back to try some other things on their menu.
After brunch, we made our way to the ghetto to go to the asian supermarket. Ugh, I hate asian supermarkets, one of the worst places to go, I will avoid them like a fricken plague, the smell of walking into one makes me one to vomit & I totally gagged like 5 times after walking in there. But, the gags were worth it because they had live lobsters on sale for $5.99/lb. {winning!!!} We boiled these bad boys when we got home. SOOOO gooood.
 Overall happiest moment of yesterday:
Going to Encinitas & dipping my toes into the pacific ocean. & the water was pretty warm I might add.
& watching the beautiful sunset...
xoxo.
Christina.

6.03.2012

{foodie} watermelon salad

I was browsing pinterest last week & stumbled upon a watermelon salad recipe. It looked so refreshing & delicious I had to pin it. I have this addiction with pinterest {as I'm sure all of us do!}, but I pin & pin like crazy & pinning is really as far as it goes. I have yet to follow through with any of the things I pin {hah}. But, I could not get this salad out of my mind, so I HAD to make it. I made my way to the grocery store & bought all the ingredients. 

ingredients:
+ watermelon {i just bought the pre-packed kind cus I don't know how to cut a watermelon + I was just too lazy}
+ feta cheese
+ serrano chile
+ olive oil
+ shallots
+ lime
+ cilantro {the recipe calls for this,  but I completely forgot to buy it, always forget something}

& here's the finished product:
The presentation does not look so great, but I could not wait to try it so I just tossed it all together. {I promise, it tastes good though} It had a nice little kick to it with the serrano chile + the lime {oh man, it was so good!} A perfect summer snack. & the next time I make it, I will definitely make it look a little more appetizing. Try it. Promise you will love it. 

xoxo. 
Christina