Watermelon Tomato Salad

Don’t cringe, we are totally addicted, and besides, try to be a little adventerous with your cuisine, you would be suprised at the things you never would have thought go together, actually do!
I have played with this one a bit, sometimes the red wine vinegar, sometimes basalmic vinegar and this time Honey Basalmic Vinegar, which i had found at my local grocer.

2 1/2 cups seedless watermelon diced
1 medium tomato, diced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Orange Blosson Honey Basalmic Vinegar
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 medium red onion julienned thinly
1 Tablespoon chopped chives
2 teaspooons (or more) chopped fresh mint
In a large bowl mix chopped watermelon and tomatoes.
Marinate with sugar and salt for 15 minutes.
Put in the refrigerator to chill.
After 15 minutes mix in balsamic, olive oil, onions, chives, and mint.
Keep chilled.
Garnish with mint.

I love the textures and flavors of this salad, sweet, tangy, cunchy, soft, juicy… you name it.. i think next time i will add feta cheese for some saltyness.

~Salad

1 bunch baby spinach, washed and excess water removed
1 package strawberries washed and sliced
1/4- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 can manderin oranges
1 cup blackberries
1 cup pecans, toasted

Blackberry Poppyseed Dressing~
12 ounces California Olive Ranch Oroville Ranch Olive Oil
4 ounces balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons  Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic
2 ounces honey
24 ounces blackberries, fresh
2  tablespoons poppy seed
Salt & pepper to taste
In large bowl or food processor , combine all ingredients
and process until emulsified. Drizzle over salad.