How To Make A Watermelon Salad With Charred Lemon

Ingredients:
- 1 small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced  
- Dash vinegar
- 1 lemon, halved 
- 2 handfuls rocket salad leaves 
- 1 small or mini seedless watermelon cut into ½-inch thick slices then quarter cut into wedges/triangles (or cubed in you prefer)
- Handful mint leaves, torn 
- 200g sheep's milk feta cheese, cubed or crumbled 
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil 
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Method:
1. Place the sliced onion in a medium sized bowl and cover with water and a dash of vinegar. Set aside for 10-15 minutes before draining. This step tames the bite of the raw onion and mellows out the flavour. 
2. Grill the halved lemons, until lightly charred and juicy, about 5 minutes. Set aside. 
3. Prepare a bed of rocket on your serving platter. Top with the watermelon, sliced onion, fresh mint and feta cheese. Drizzle with olive oil, squeeze the juice from half the lemon over top, and then season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste. 

Serve the salad with the other lemon half. 

Whisked Away is a series by food writer and enthusiast Georgia Bateman. Unable to travel like she used to, Georgia is dreaming of places and food from around the world. Her recipes are inspired by these destinations but not intended to be true representations of local dishes.