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Watermelon Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette Recipe

Watermelon Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette Recipe

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Watermelon Salad with Chocolate Vinaigrette

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce (recommended : tabasco)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1/2 cup cream of coconut (recommended
1 head romaine lettuce, soaked and dried in a salad spinner, spines removed from leaves and torn into bite-sized pieces
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
12 scallions, white and tender green parts only , sliced on the bias into 1/2-inch slices
2 tbsp minced fresh tarragon leaves
2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro leaves
2 english cucumbers, diced small
1 pint halved grape tomatoes
1 seedless watermelon, diced small
1/2 cup diced dried apricot
1 cup halved white grapes
1/2 cup chocolate covered raisins
1/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 lb bacon , cooked until crisp

Directions:

Through the feed opening of a running blender add, 1 at a time, the vinegar, cilantro, parsley, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Leaving the blender running, add the chocolate syrup and then the cream of coconut in a slow thin stream to allow to emulsify. Taste and adjust seasoning, as needed, with salt and pepper.
Toss together lettuce, onions, scallions, tarragon, cilantro, and cucumbers. Fold in watermelon, apricot, grapes, raisins, and chocolate chips. Add just enough dressing to coat, serving any additional dressing on the side. Serve with bacon crumbled on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	635.76 Kcal (2662 kJ)
Calories from fat	148.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.5g	25%
Cholesterol	12.92mg	4%
Sodium	599.31mg	25%
Potassium	1589.06mg	34%
Total Carbs	121.15g	40%
Sugars	87.56g	350%
Dietary Fiber	5.3g	21%
Protein	14.11g	28%
Vitamin C	73.6mg	123%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	151.9mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	57.24 Kcal (240 kJ)
Calories from fat	13.37 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.49g	25%
Cholesterol	1.16mg	4%
Sodium	53.96mg	25%
Potassium	143.08mg	34%
Total Carbs	10.91g	40%
Sugars	7.88g	350%
Dietary Fiber	0.48g	21%
Protein	1.27g	28%
Vitamin C	6.6mg	123%
Iron	0.2mg	15%
Calcium	13.7mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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