Crazy salad

[pallas_athena]

It's certain that fine women eat
A crazy salad with their meat...
W B Yeats, A Prayer for my Daughter

Last night, I made my favourite summer salad. Seriously, this is summer in a bowl. It sounds incongruous but tastes divine:

-Cubes of watermelon
-Pieces of fresh tomatoes
-Leaves of basil
-Crumbs or cubes of feta cheese
-balsamic vinegar (The secret ingredient that ties all the flavours together)
-a splash of olive oil
-black pepper

And as a bonus, a piece of silliness I randomly posted to MetaFilter a year-and-a-bit ago:

Your own personal cheeses
Someone to feed you cheese, down on your knees
Your own personal cheeses
Cheddar and brie and blue, only for you

Feeling unease when you're out of cheese,
Curds and whey at the close of day
Offer a wish up, I'll bring a Stinking Bishop

Your own personal cheeses
Parmesan, Ro-que-fort, you can have more
Your own personal cheeses
If you're not sated yet, try the Raclette

Feeling undone by a ripe Stilton,
Cotherstone melting in the sun
I will deliver, you know I like the chèvre

Climbing the walls, mozzarella balls
Pepper Jack, you're about to crack
If you really need 'em, I'll slice you up some Edam

Reach for the chutney