JULY/AUGUST 2019 107 SHAPE.COM
START TO FINISH: 1 HOUR
5 MINUTES (INCLUDES
1 HOUR COOKING/DRYING
TIME FOR OLIVES)
1 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
2 tablespoons sesame seeds,
toasted
2 teaspoons sumac
½ cantaloupe, sliced into wedges
½ honeydew, sliced into wedges
¼ watermelon, sliced into wedges
- Preheat oven to 300°. Pat the
olives dry with paper towels and
arrange in a single layer on a small
parchment-lined baking sheet.
Cook until dried and crisp, about
1 hour. Let cool completely. - Scrape the olives into a medium
bowl. Using your fingers, break
up the dried olives into small
powdery bits. Stir in the sesame
seeds and sumac. - Arrange all the melon on
a platter and serve with the
olive mixture, for sprinkling.
Serves: 8 to 10
START TO FINISH: 1 HOUR
20 MINUTES
2 pounds ripe golden or yellow
tomatoes, cored and roughly
chopped
2 large ripe peaches, pitted
and cut into ½-inch pieces
½ English cucumber, peeled
and roughly chopped
½ medium shallot, roughly chopped
8 teaspoons red wine vinegar
5 tablespoons extra-virgin
olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes,
halved
¼ cup packed fresh dill,
roughly chopped
1 cup Greek yogurt
Flaky sea salt
Grilled or toasted whole-grain
bread, for serving
- In a blender, puree the tomato
with half the peach pieces, the
cucumber, shallot, and 2 table-
spoons vinegar until smooth,
about 30 seconds. With the motor
running, slowly drizzle in ¼ cup
oil; season to taste with salt. Pour
into a large bowl or a pitcher
and chill until cool, about 1 hour. - Meanwhile, in a medium bowl,
toss the remaining peach pieces
with the cherry tomatoes, dill,
the remaining tablespoon oil,
and the remaining 2 teaspoons
vinegar. Season to taste with
salt and pepper. - Divide chilled soup among bowls.
Dollop a large spoonful of yogurt
into each bowl and top with the
peach salad. Drizzle with oil and
season with flaky salt and pepper.
Serve with bread.
Serves: 4
START TO FINISH: 30 MINUTES
Vegetable oil, for grill
5 ears corn, shucked
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon chili powder,
plus more for serving
Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper
1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted,
and cut into ½-inch pieces
½ small jicama, peeled and cut into
1∕2-inch pieces
1 small red bell pepper, stemmed,
seeded, and cut into 1∕4-inch
pieces
½ cup packed fresh cilantro,
chopped, plus more small leaves
for serving
½ cup crumbled queso fresco
1∕2 cup sour cream
- Preheat a grill or a grill pan over
high heat and lightly coat the
grates with vegetable oil. Brush corn
with 1 tablespoon olive oil and grill,
turning, until lightly charred and
tender, about 6 minutes. Let cool
slightly, then cut kernels off cobs. - Meanwhile, in the bottom of a
large bowl, whisk the remaining
tablespoon olive oil with the lime
juice and chili powder. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. Add the
cooked corn, mango, jicama, bell
pepper, cilantro, and queso fresco
to the dressing and toss to coat. - Spoon the corn mixture into
the bottom of small glasses.
Dollop the sour cream on top and
sprinkle with more chili powder.
Garnish with more cilantro.
Serves: 4