With abundant warm weather on the horizon, we're getting into the spirit with picnic inspirations. Stay tuned this week for picnic packing tips as well as recipes to make your spread memorable and delicious. Most all of the items in our pantry are "open and eat" so they are perfect for packing in your basket with no worries.
Recipe: Stacked Watermelon Pesto Bites
Cool, sweet watermelon pairs beautifully with salty cheese and pesto in the super simple recipe that celebrates summer. Layer watermelon, cheese and pesto in tall stacks for a salad presentation or make individual "bites" for grazing. If you're making the individual bites and want to forego the fork, we found that leaving the rind on makes them easier to handle! We used asiago cheese, but you could try pairing any of our Elki spreads with various types of melon and cheese for endless culinary combinations.
Stacked Watermelon Pesto Bites
- 1 small seedless watermelon, chilled
- 1 small block of asiago cheese
- 1 jar of Elki Artichoke Lemon Pesto
- Basil leaves for garnish
- Start with a chilled seedless watermelon. (We found that serving the watermelon chilled and the pesto at room temp, was a nice balance)
- Slice watermelon into cubes (for stacking) or wedges (for bites).
- Layer with thin slices of asiago cheese.
- Top with the pesto.
- Garnish with a basil leaf or continue layering to your desired height for a salad stack.
Roundup: National Salad Month
May is National Salad month and at The Savory Pantry, we are celebrating with recipes and ingredients to enhance our favorite salad recipes. With summer just around the corner, some of our favorite fruits and veggies are ripened and ready for the spotlight! We've rounded up a few of our favorite salads to share. Stay tuned the rest of this week for original recipes and our recommendations for the best olive oils and vinegars to bring your greens to life!
