Description
This refreshing Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors. The juicy watermelon pairs beautifully with creamy goat cheese, fresh mint, and crunchy nuts, all dressed with a light balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Watermelon Salad:
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into cubes or balls
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup roasted pistachios or walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Watermelon Salad: Place watermelon cubes in a large serving bowl or platter.
- Drizzle with Dressing: Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- Final Touch: Toss gently or serve arranged for presentation.
Sprinkle evenly with crumbled goat cheese, mint leaves, and nuts.
Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Notes
- For extra flavor, chill the watermelon before assembling.
- You can swap goat cheese for feta if preferred, or add arugula for a peppery bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
