Sliced watermelon on mint leaves topped with goat cheese on a white plate.

Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad

Name: Watermelon & Goat Cheese Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Fruit
Ingredients: 8 C seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 C crumbled goat cheese; 2 T fresh mint, chopped; 1 t fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 T fresh squeezed lemon juice; Mint leaves for garnish

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

8 cup seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup crumbled goat cheese
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
1 tsp fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
Mint leaves for garnish

Directions:

Mix all ingredients, except the whole mint leaves, in a large bowl and toss lightly.
Chill until ready to serve.
Remove salad from refrigerator and let come to just below room temperature (cool not ice cold).
Decorate with whole mint leaves.
Serve.

TIP: For a bit more variety and flavor, add 1/2 cup fresh raspberries and 1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled fresh kiwi fruit to the salad.