Sunday, July 12, 2009

Savannah Salad

Had friends over for dinner last night. We slow-cooked/smoked a bone-on pork butt on the grill for about 5.5 hours for North Carolina Pulled Pork. As one of the side dishes, I made this yummy/pretty salad:


I got the idea for this salad from a hostess in Savannah who threw an amazing brunch for my buddy Alex, the day after her wedding. Romaine and spinach, goat cheese, pine nuts and water melon. . . and I added edible nasturtium blooms. The dressing is made of watermelon juice, walnut oil, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.

It's the perfect summer salad and a nice pairing for entrees that are strong tasting--like the vinegary/smokiness of N.C. pulled pork. It's cool and crisp and sweet, a little creamy. And really pretty.

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