Watermelon & Greens Salad

DifficultyIntermediate

This sweet and salty combination is surprisingly refreshing.

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Yields8 Servings
Prep Time20 mins
Raspberry vinaigrette
 ¼ cup seedless raspberry jam
 ¼ cup cranberry or apple juice
 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
 6 tbsp canola oil
 Salt and pepper to taste
Caramelized nuts
 1 tbsp butter
 2 tbsp light brown sugar
 Freshly-ground black pepper
 ¾ cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds
Salad
 2 lbs watermelon, rind removed and cut in ½” thick triangles
 6 oz romaine lettuce, checked and thinly-sliced
 ¾ cup Havarti or feta cheese, crumbled
 ½ small red onion, thinly-sliced
Raspberry vinaigrette
1

Whisk together jam, juice and two vinegars in a bowl. Add oil and whisk to combine.

2

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Caramelized nuts
3

Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.

4

Add sugar and pepper; stir to blend.

5

Add nuts and stir until nuts are coated. Transfer to a plate and cool. (These can be done in advance and stored in an airtight container until needed.)

Salad
6

Arrange watermelon slices around the edge of a large platter.

7

Toss greens with vinaigrette to coat and place in the center.

8

Top with nuts and onion slices.

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Ingredients

Raspberry vinaigrette
 ¼ cup seedless raspberry jam
 ¼ cup cranberry or apple juice
 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
 6 tbsp canola oil
 Salt and pepper to taste
Caramelized nuts
 1 tbsp butter
 2 tbsp light brown sugar
 Freshly-ground black pepper
 ¾ cup chopped macadamia nuts or almonds
Salad
 2 lbs watermelon, rind removed and cut in ½” thick triangles
 6 oz romaine lettuce, checked and thinly-sliced
 ¾ cup Havarti or feta cheese, crumbled
 ½ small red onion, thinly-sliced

Directions

Raspberry vinaigrette
1

Whisk together jam, juice and two vinegars in a bowl. Add oil and whisk to combine.

2

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Caramelized nuts
3

Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.

4

Add sugar and pepper; stir to blend.

5

Add nuts and stir until nuts are coated. Transfer to a plate and cool. (These can be done in advance and stored in an airtight container until needed.)

Salad
6

Arrange watermelon slices around the edge of a large platter.

7

Toss greens with vinaigrette to coat and place in the center.

8

Top with nuts and onion slices.

Watermelon & Greens Salad

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