Watermelon, Tomato and Cheese Salad

What's the watermelon doing in this recipe? That's what I asked myself too, but it's an awfully good combination! I've made this several times, and it's based off of a recipe I cut out of the NY Times a while ago. Really nice for a spring or summer side dish.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups seedless watermelon, cut in 1 inch cubes or balls (reserve juice)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cherry tomatoes or 1 1⁄2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
• 1⁄2 cup  goat cheese or 1⁄2 cup Stilton cheese or 1⁄2 cup gorgonzola or 1⁄2 cup Roquefort cheese, crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup scallion, minced
•  salt
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2  tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
• 1  pinch cayenne
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro or 1⁄2 cup parsley, roughly chopped

Directions

1. Combine watermelon, tomato, cheese, scallions and salt in a bowl.
2. Whisk together 2 tablespoons of watermelon juice, oil, vinegar and cayenne and gently toss with salad.
3. Garnish with cilantro or parsley.