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Grilled Watermelon Salad with Goat Cheese
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Grilled Watermelon Salad with Goat Cheese

8 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

282
Calories
8g
Protein
22g
Fat
14g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Watermelon 1 cup diced (152g) 46
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Arugula 1 cup (20g) 5
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 (5-pound) seedless watermelon
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt (specialty salt is great here, if on hand)
  • 2 cups fresh baby arugula, washed and dried
  • 1 cup goat cheese, crumbled, preferably a French Chevre
  • Fresh finely cracked black pepper

Directions

1

Stand the watermelon half cut side down on a cutting board and slice away the rind, leaving a solid block of melon. Turn the block on its side and cut it into 8 squares, roughly 3 by 3 inches and 1-inch thick.

2

Pour the vinegar into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to a thick syrup consistency. Set aside.

3

Heat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle just enough olive oil over watermelon slices to thinly coat and place on hot grill pan. Grill each side about 2 minutes until grill marks appear; transfer to a plate and season with salt.

4

To assemble the salads, put about 1/4 cup of baby arugula on a serving plate, followed by a grilled slice of watermelon in the center, and top with a tablespoon of crumbled cheese and another 1/4 cup arugula. Add another watermelon slice and another tablespoon of cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Finish each salad with a very light drizzle of olive oil and balsamic syrup. Dust with black pepper and serve immediately.

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[http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/grilled-watermelon-salad-recipe.html?oc=linkback SOURCE: Food Network]

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Category:Salad Recipes

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Category:Watermelon Recipes

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Category:Goat cheese Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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