Name: Watermelon and cherry salad with cheat’s cherry granita
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Ingredients: 300 gm cherries, pitted and halved, plus extra whole cherries to serve; 1 tbsp pure icing sugar; 1 tsp rosewater, or to taste; 200 gm labne or Greek-style yoghurt; 1.2 kg seedless watermelon, rind removed and cut into wedges; Edible flowers (optional), to serve; Cheat’s cherry granita; 300 gm frozen cherries; 2 tbsp icing sugar; Juice of 1⁄2 lemon

Using frozen fruit in this cheat’s granita means you don’t have to wait for hours for it to freeze. Berries, mango or pineapple all work well this method; freeze your own when you have excess to use up, or use frozen fruit from the shops.

Ingredients

300 gm cherries, pitted and halved, plus extra whole cherries to serve

1 tbsp pure icing sugar

1 tsp rosewater, or to taste

200 gm labne or Greek-style yoghurt

1.2 kg seedless watermelon, rind removed and cut into wedges

Edible flowers (optional), to serve

Cheat’s cherry granita

300 gm frozen cherries

2 tbsp icing sugar

Juice of 1⁄2 lemon

Method

1.For cheat’s cherry granita, process ingredients in a food processor, scraping down sides occasionally, until smooth (1-2 minutes). Transfer to a container and freeze.

2.Combine cherries, icing sugar and rosewater in a bowl. Spread labne on serving plates, top with watermelon, pitted and whole cherries and edible flowers and serve with granita.

Styling by Emma Knowles