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Not your mother's fruit salad. A cold, thick, steak-like slice of ripe watermelon pairs unexpectedly well with salty Cotija cheese and a smoky vinaigrette. Also try it with leftover grilled chicken or beef. Ingredients:
1 medium-size red onion, sliced |
1 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt |
12 cups assorted tender salad greens (such as mâche, watercress, arugula, and bibb) |
1 cup crumbled cotija or feta cheese |
smoky dijon dressing |
8 (1 1/4-inch-thick) chilled seedless watermelon slices, rinds removed |
3/4 cup salted pepitas or sunflower seeds |
Directions:
1. Stir together first 5 ingredients and 1/4 cup water in a glass bowl. Cover and chill 2 hours. (Mixture can be made and chilled up to 2 days ahead.) Remove onions from marinade, discarding marinade.
2. Toss together greens, cheese, 1 cup red onions, and desired amount of dressing in a large bowl. Top each watermelon slice with 1 1/2 cups greens mixture. Sprinkle with pepitas. Serve immediately with remaining vinaigrette and onions.
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