Anguria Recipe
watermelon, goat cheese, pistacchio pesto, basil sorbet
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Ingredients
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Watermelon Salad
Pistachio Pesto
Basil Sorbet
Method
Watermelon Salad
- 1
Prepare the Watermelon
Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes and place them in a large serving bowl.
- 2
Add Goat Cheese
Crumble the goat cheese over the watermelon cubes evenly.
- 3
Garnish with Basil
Tear fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them over the watermelon and goat cheese.
Pistachio Pesto
- 4
Blend the Ingredients
In a food processor, combine pistachios, fresh basil, and garlic cloves. Pulse until finely chopped.
- 5
Add Olive Oil and Season
With the food processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth. Add Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper, then pulse to combine.
- 6
Adjust Consistency
If the pesto is too thick, add a little more olive oil until desired consistency is reached.
Basil Sorbet
- 7
Make the Basil Infusion
In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add fresh basil leaves and simmer for 15 minutes.
- 8
Cool and Strain
Remove from heat, let cool, and strain the mixture to remove basil leaves.
- 9
Add Lemon Juice
Stir in lemon juice and pour the mixture into a shallow dish.
- 10
