A fresh salad for Spring & Summer!

I have shared this fabulous recipe before, but I thought I would re-share to add to your spring and summer menu rotation! This recipe is great as a side to any grilled items or as a main entree with an added protein of chicken, fish, or shrimp. This salad is so fresh with incredibly delicious ingredients, including juicy watermelon which is at its peak of ripeness during the summer months. Yum! I love using seedless watermelon (for obvious reasons), creamy goat cheese, toasted almonds, red onion, and peppery arugula. If the arugula is a bit too much of a bite for you, you can opt for a combination of spinach and arugula or mixed greens. I use a light Champagne vinaigrette, but your favorite vinaigrette will work perfectly with the balance of flavors in the ingredient lineup. For ease I love using this salad dressing mixer bottle… It measures, mixes, serves and stores lighter versions of 8 classic salad dressing recipes quickly and easily. Enjoy!

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Watermelon, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad

Serves 4

Author Chef Tiffany Blackmon

Ingredients

• 1 5 ounce container arugula
• 3 cups watermelon seeded and cubed into bite-sized pieces
• ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
• ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
• ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted
• Champagne vinaigrette

Instructions

• In a large bowl combine greens, watermelon, red onion, goat cheese and sliced almonds. Gently toss and serve with champagne vinaigrette.

Notes

Kitchen Tip

~I often substitute a blend of arugula and spinach or mixed greens.