Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Ingredients
- - 2 cups mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1” irregular pieces
- - 1 cup watermelon chunks, cut into 1” pieces
- - 2 tbsp toasted pecans
- - 1 oz burrata
- - 2 tbsp garlic chives, minced
- - Basil and mint
- - 2 oz Meyer lemon vinaigrette (recipe below)
- - Salt and pepper to taste
For the Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette:
- - 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice
- - 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- - 1 tbsp honey
- - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- - 1/4 clove garlic, grated
- - Maldon salt
- - Zest of one Meyer lemon
- - 1 cup arbequina olive oil
Chef Seamus Mullen and the Wanderlust Kitchen
At the heart of the newly opened Wanderlust Hollywood center is the Wanderlust Café, helmed by famed chef Seamus Mullen. For Seamus, food is not just sustenance – it’s the medicine he used to heal himself from a crippling autoimmune disease. With this new series, From the Wanderlust Kitchen,Wanderlust celebrate our unique partnership with Seamus by sharing 25 of his recipes from the Café. Come to the table! And join the Wanderlust KitchenPreparations
- To make the salad, combine all ingredients except burrata and vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper, then toss with the vinaigrette (directions below) and plate in an oval bowl. Finish with a chunk of burrata seasoned with Maldon salt and extra virgin olive oil.
- To make the dressing, combine all ingredients except olive oil in blender. Process until smooth then drizzle in olive oil.