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Introduction

I’m buying a bottle of water at a Duane Reade in Port Authority. Above the checkout counter, there’s a sign: “Uniquely New York.” Below that there’s a huge picture of a woman with a short haircut and a wide smile holding a glass of milk with the caption “How I feel: vitamins every day and prescriptions when I need them.” The milk seems to be skim—it’s slightly gray.

Ingredients

• Watermelon
• Arugula
• Halloumi
• Pepitas
• Basil
• Olive oil
• Lime
• Lime zest
• Tajin

Instructions

1. Cube watermelon into bite sized chunks.
2. Heat a pan and lightly cover bottom with oil.
3. Slice and fry halloumi until golden. Flip to crisp all sides.
4. Create a bed of arugula and watermelon on a large plater. Add halloumi.
5. Zest then squeeze 1 lime on top.
6. Sprinkle tajin, pepitas and torn basil.
7. Drizzle olive oil.