Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 10 Minutes

Servings: 8

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.

Ingredients:

1 lb seedless watermelon, chunks cut into small slabs

6 ounces fresh goat cheese, cut into 12 rounds

1/4 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.

By RecipeOfHealth.com