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Watermelon Feta Salad

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Watermelon feta salad is the ultimate fresh summer treat! Sweet melon with salty cheese is laid back and perfect for the season. Here’s the best recipe for when watermelon is in season, hands down: Watermelon Feta Salad ! This classic combination of sweet juice melon and salty cheese is one of summer’s great pleasures. This summer salad has grown to massive popularity in recent years, and for good reason: it’s fast and easy to make, and has a lazy, laid-back vibe that screams flip flops, pool parties, and picnics . What is watermelon feta salad? Watermelon feta salad combines fresh cubed watermelon with feta cheese, and is often topped with olive oil or a quick vinaigrette. The origin of this salad may be Egyptian in origin, and it’s consumed in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Why it works? It’s a refreshing dish for hot weather, and highlights the pairing of sweet fruit with salty cheese, an age old tradition in these cuisines. So while you may see it all over Pintere...

Easy Bruschetta

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This bruschetta recipe pairs the traditional Italian grilled bread with tomatoes, garlic and basil. A simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer! Need a crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack? Let’s make classic bruschetta ! This Italian appetizer has become ubiquitous all over the world because of its easy-to-love flavors. Who can say no to crunchy, toasted bread piled with tasty toppings? The most popular way to serve bruschetta in America is with chopped tomatoes, garlic and basil: but it’s actually not the traditional Italian way. Here’s how to make it and more about the background of this classic dish. What is bruschetta? Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer ( antipasto ) of toasted bread with vegetable, cheese, or meat toppings. The term bruschetta refers to the toasted bread, not to the topping itself. The tomato and garlic topping that’s often served in America is actually not traditionally Italian. Italian-style bruschetta has varied toppings that are often seasonal or up to the chef (lik...

Mexican Inspired Corn Dip

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This Mexican street corn dip recipe is inspired by the irresistible flavors of street corn: lime, chili, cilantro and crumbled cheese! Looking for a fast and easy dip to impress at parties or a simple dinner? Try this Mexican inspired corn dip ! This recipes celebrates the flavors of elote (Mexican street corn) , riffing on them to make a tasty dip for eating with crunchy tortilla chips. The pops of sweet corn against the tangy lime, zingy green chiles and salty crumbled cheese is absolutely irresistible! It’s quick to put together with canned corn, though any type of cooked corn works too (especially grilled!). Serve it as a party dip or a simple side for tacos and you won’t want the bowl to end. Ingredients in Mexican street corn dip This Mexican corn dip is inspired by the flavors of Mexican street corn , aka elote or equites : corn that’s slathered in a creamy sauce made with lime and chili powder, coated with crumbly Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro. (It’s up there as one of...