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Ingredients
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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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By aleenamyangel_5...
Modesto, CA
on September 01, 2011
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This recipe was not my fav. It does start the ideas flowing for watermelon in a salad with the balsamic reduction, however my daughter and I quickly realized we are not fans of arugula or goat cheese..lol...maybe we will give it another try with a different leaf and cheese.
By angelorchidkn_1...
SALEM, OR
on August 23, 2011
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I hate to write that I didn't like a recipe buuuuuut....I found this one almost un-edible for myself and my family (and no, we are not picky eaters!. The grilled watermelon did not have a good flavor (and, yes, I did use a wonderful Hermiston watermelon and it had to be removed from the salad in order for me to continue eating it. I did like the balsamic reduction, however. I also did make some slight changes to the recipe only because that was what was available to me. Like others, I used feta instead of goat cheese. I also used field greens from our garden. And, it just so happened I had some candied walnuts that needed to be used...so I tossed those in for good measure. I think you should be a definite fan of grilled watermelon in order to enjoy this one!
By katedarras
Chattanooga, TN
on August 17, 2011
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This recipe is delicious!! I made it for a dinner with friends, and they all thought it was amazing...and it is extremely easy to make!
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