Herbed Watermelon Salad with Fresh Goat Cheese
On warm summer days we love this refreshing watermelon salad featuring crisp watermelon balanced with bright, fresh goat cheese.
By Yankee Magazine|Aug 09 2022|
Herbed watermelon salad with fresh goat cheese.
Photo Credit: Heath RobbinsIf you’ve never tried a sweet-meets-savory watermelon salad, you’re missing out! We love this dish for the sweet, crisp watermelon balanced with bright, fresh goat cheese, a cooling and refreshing starter on a warm day. Prepare the ingredients in advance; then toss the watermelon with dressing just before serving.
Yield:
6 servings
Total Time:
25 minutes minutesHands-on Time:
25 minutes minutes
For the salad:
Ingredients
1 4- to 5-pound seedless watermelon
1 small red onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese (see “Note,” below)2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Cut the rind away from the watermelon and cut the flesh into ½-inch-thick wedges. Arrange the melon on a serving platter and sprinkle with the onion, goat cheese, and mint.
Notes
We use Vermont Creamery’s “Apricot & Thyme” crumbled goat cheese in this salad, but plain crumbled goat cheese will also work.
For the dressing:
Ingredients
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. Taste and add more salt if desired. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad. Serve immediately.
Good salad, very easy.
Great watermelon salad!!!