Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad

JanuaryBride's Note:

Very light and refreshing and EASY salad for the summer months when watermelons are sweet and juicy. Recipe from Food & Wine; states that this is a Turkish dish.

• Total Time: 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 6.0 salads

• 1 lb seedless watermelon , chunks cut into small slabs
• 6 ounces fresh goat cheese , cut into 12 rounds
• ¼ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon nigella seeds (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Arrange the watermelon slabs on 6 plates and top each with a fresh goat cheese round. Sprinkle all over with the orange zest and nigella seeds.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice and lemon juice with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the watermelon and goat cheese and serve right away.

Reviews

[Galley Wench]

We loved it . . . I have a recipe for a grilled watermelon salad and wanted to try this version. Didn't change a thing! Thanks for sharing! Made for ZWT #6

[Kumquat the Cat's friend]

Have to admit, I thought a few more savory elements might have enhanced this salad a little bit better instead of sweet, but the combo of goat cheese and watermelon was really fabulous. I reduced the EVOO, but that was the only change I made. Thanks! Also made for ZWT VI>

[Dreamer in Ontario]

This is wonderful. I love the complexity the orange zest, feta and seasonings give to the watermelon. The feta I had was already in chunks and so couldn't be cut into rounds which would have looked more attractive but taste, after all, was not affected. Made for ZWT6 Ssassy's