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 Denise Gianatasio is a Northport Village resident and freelance writer. She is a licenced agent at Signature Premier Properties, 172 Main Street, Northport 631-754-3600. Denise enjoys cooking and sharing her recipes and family stories, as she wants to inspire a warm sense of home with her readers. Please feel free to contact her for any advice you may need at dishinwithdenise@yahoo.com. |
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This newly tried salad is the coolest and most quenching during warm days. Now in season watermelon among other fruits plays a beneficial role in keeping our bodies healthy and functioning. Look for the really lush green ones with a good spherical shape~ these are full of nutrients and help quench your thirst. A big bowl of watermelon chunks combined with feta cheese, fresh mint leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar is a great side to any grilling meal or served for an easy Back to School dinner. You’ll want to use a good Modena Balsamic vinegar. A traditional heavier vinegar that is aged. Modena is the region in Italy where these grapes are obtained from, cooked slowly on open fires, in open vessels for a long time thus reducing its volume to about 1/3 of its initial volume. Then aged for 12 or more years, it’s high density has somewhat of a syrup consistency. Chefs around the world today are finding it’s use wonderful in enhancing dishes from appetizers to desserts. You can find this vinegar in most supermarkets or at Italian and gourmet specialty stores~ also sold at Costco. A special thanks to my friend Jen who had a group of ladies to dinner for National Girlfriends Day in August and served this salad with delicious fried chicken. Enjoy the remaining summer days and Keep… your COOL! XO Denise Ripe seedless watermelon diced into chunks (refrigerate until ready to dress) Toss and taste the delicious combination of these Summertime flavors! |
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