Jul
06
Watermelon Salad
There were so many requests for dishes that were either salads or didn’t require cooking from this post…let’s read some of them…. I read the other requests and I will get to them when I can.
Some ingredients that will go on top, baby red onions, goat cheese, olive oil salt and pepper dressed arugula, sliced mangoes, sliced tomatoes and sprouts.
Slice an 1″ thick rectangular block of watermelon and freeze for 15-30 minutes. You might think this watermelon salad sounds weird but it’s SO GOOD. Use a seedless watermelon though!
To the right, super dense balsamic vinegar, and to the left Campari Soda..something I plan on drinking with this refreshing, cold meal.
Dress the watermelon with olive oil and and that thick balsamic vinegar. Add salt to taste.
Add the sliced mangoes on top, and continue with the Arugula.
Add everything else, the goat cheese should be added last. Here are the rest: tomatoes, sprouts, red onions…You know there are always a few ingredients in a dish that really make it delicious. For this, it would be the goat cheese, and the red onions. Somehow that + the mixture of the balsamic and watermelon just work so well together. I do not like fruit in my salads (like strawberry for example) or things like pineapple and ham pizza, but this just works for me. If you negate the goat cheese, this dish is vegan..but the goat cheese is the best part.
For a drink: Campari Soda with Izze Blackberry soda mixed together on ice with lots of sliced lime.
Since this watermelon was frozen a little, it’ll keep you very cool. This took me less than 10 minutes to make.
I am located in Texas and it is hot as HADES down here. This looks so good and refreshing I could scream.
hmmm bizarre but somehow, balsamic vinegar and watermelon do sound attractive. Can’t wait to put it in my mouth. Will try.
Holymoly you’ve outdone yourself doll! I loves me some watermelon salad with balsalmic but have never,ever seen it served this way! So creative, so gorgeously artistic…I don’t even wanna eat it! But drooling from afar! Yummy!
xo-Julie
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Ooof the drink looks and probably tastes amazing. I can’t believe I used to only drink the Izze Grapefruit flavour. Must try blackberry!
Holy cow, that looks so yummy!
I am going to make this tonight
Thank you.
Where do you find the Campari Soda in the city?
oh wow
Holy friggin’ crap. You just killed me. I’m dead.
Cecilia
mew mew
That just totally cooled my hot summer day! The combination of flavors seem perfect.
The only way to possibly make this any better is to soak the watermellon in rum before freezing it.
Yum yum.
owh wow who would have thought! im deffo gonna try this
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this looks so good! never thought of anything like that – i have to try it! the sweet, salty, sour mix – i’m sure it’s delish! and the way you present your dishes – lovely!
Sounds interesting, and looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Dang, that looks so good! Would love one right now……
The combination of all the ingredients and colors make this recipe impossible not to try.
That looks so refreshing and easy! I just might have to try this!
I love fruit with balsamic vinegar! I’m not the biggest fan of watermelon, but that definitely looks like an awesome summer salad.
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Lovely presentation!
Growing up in Bulgaria we mostly eat goat (feta) cheese and eating it with watermelon during summer was not uncommon. The added ingredients look like they would make a great meal!
Guess what I am making for dinner tonight? LUXIRARE YOU DID IT AGAIN! The Watermelon “plate” is such a good idea.
Made yesterday! We loved it… I would never have thought of salty watermelon, its is incredibly delicious, I am making it all summer long! and the presentation, as usual WOW!!!!!!
what a great idea with the watermelon!!! freezing it will taste so amazing!
bisous,
mia
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Amazing! I usually like to throw in some mint and lime when I make my variation of this salad, but your version looks simply delicious! Speaking of freezing things, ever considered turning this into an ice pop?
This is great! I will definitely give it a try!
Despite being the dead of winter here in Australia I am so keen to try this.
I LOVE watermelon in salads – I have a great salad recipe that combines salmon with the watermelon and some other bits and pieces that is just stunning.
I think the combination of meat and fruit has to be one of my favourite – like pear or apple and pork, mango chicken….
Yum! Have made delicious watermelon salads with roquette, fresh torn mint, cubes of melon, cubes of fetta, black olives and oil + lemon/lime juice dressing. Sticky balsamic would be divine, as would, I think, pomegranate molasses.
I recently had a watermelon and goat cheese salad when I was out to dinner and it was amazing! I love your addition of mango, too. I will have to try your recipe.
This looks so delicious. I’m also not a fan of fruit in my salads. I just cannot stand the idea of strawberries or apples mixing with my lettuce. Eww. But this looks amazing and totally refreshing! Can’t wait to try it.
i wanted to make this salad as soon as i read this post, so i went out to my garden to pick some arugula. in the dark, with a flashlight…
…..and it’s delicious!
Love love love your blog! Thank you for sharing with us.
Can you tell me where you found the Campari Soda? I’m in California and have looked everywhere for it but am unable to locate any.
wow, i’m making this tomorrow!
I just made this and it is seriously unbelievable! So refreshing! The combination of flavors is perfect! I added fresh mint leaves and it was really nice. Thank you!
wow.. this salad looks so fresh and yummy
Looks good. Will try it today. Thanks for sharing