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1 ways through a glut of basil, which is ready now. Sides, mains, preserves for the ones you can't eat fast enough.
Watermelon, salty feta, and abundant fresh basil is a combination that shouldn't work as well as it does — but the contrast of sweet, salty, and herbal is addictive and perfectly balanced. A squeeze of lime and a drizzle of olive oil are all the dressing it needs. This is summer's best salad and it takes ten minutes.
10 min · easy · BasilBasil coming out of your ears?
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