Earlier this summer, I decided to bring a Greek salad to a 4th of July potluck. I went to the grocery store armed with a list: cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, feta. And then all the onions looked abominable, and the scallions were so bright and fresh; and there were these adorable little "personal watermelons" on sale, and I just couldn't resist. I may have regretted the watermelon a few times while biking home with it in my backpack, but in the end I think this salad was worth it. It bears only a passing resemblance to an "authentic" Greek salad, but then, everyone seems to have their own idea of what authenticity means when it comes to bowls full of chopped tomato and cucumber goodness with plenty of feta and olive oil and vinegar and does it really matter, in the end? It's summer; just go pick up some beautiful, red tomatoes and a watermelon disguised as a bowling ball, make this salad, and round up some summery company to share it with.

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