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Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad

April 29, 2015 By Shannah Coe 21 Comments

Our local farmer’s market opened this past weekend. I was super psyched because it means warmer weather is here for awhile and I can get lots of fresh fruits and vegetables easily. I shared this recipe over on Allyson’s blog during her much deserved maternity break last year. I wanted to share it here too {in case you missed it there} so you could pick up a watermelon on your next shopping trip and enjoy this watermelon goat cheese salad. Of course, watermelon is one of THE summer fruits so you can make this salad all summer long.

Watermelon is the best summer fruit. Enjoy it in a delicious watermelon goat cheese salad for an amazing and light snack or lunch.

I know there are tons of watermelon and feta salads out there. I’m a HUGE goat cheese fan though so I decided to change up the cheese in the salad. To add some more complex flavors, I also tossed in peppery arugula and a delicious balsamic glaze.  I keep a bottle of this glaze in our fridge all the time and use on everything from sandwiches to strawberries! 

Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients:

1 cup balsamic vinegar {get really good quality}
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 cups watermelon cubes
1 cup goat cheese crumbles
1/2 cup roughly chopped arugula

Let’s Make It:

1) Combine the vinegar and brown sugar in a small pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; stirring constantly until sugar is completely dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the glaze is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Let cool.

2) Toss together the watermelon, arugula and goat cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle with cooled balsamic glaze just before serving.

This salad is awesome because it requires so little prep time. You can even make the glaze ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use. Just take it out about 10 minutes before you need it.

Love her combination of watermelon, goat cheese and balsamic glaze for this delicious salad.

This salad is such a delicious way to enjoy one of our favorite summer fruits: watermelon!

What is your favorite summer fruit? Are you starting to load up on delicious salads now that the weather is turning warmer and farmer’s markets are opening up?

Watermelon Goat Cheese Salad
2014-07-02 18:25:44
Serves 4
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
25 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
25 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  2. 1/4 cup brown sugar
  3. 3 cups watermelon cubes
  4. 1 cup goat cheese crumbles
  5. 1/2 cup chopped arugula
Instructions
  1. In a small pan, combine the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is completely dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer until glaze is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
  2. In a large bowl, combine watermelon, goat cheese and arugula. Stir to combine. Drizzle balsamic glaze just before serving.
Notes
  1. You can make the balsamic glaze ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
By Shannah @ Just Us Four
My Suburban Kitchen https://www.mysuburbankitchen.com/
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  1. marissa | rae gun ramblings says

    April 30, 2015 at 2:53 am

    This looks soooo good. Also I didn’t get a chance to say how much I loooove my secret sister presents serious thank you thankyou. And those snacks saved me that one day, I was starving
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  2. Gail Akeman says

    May 4, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Thanks for joining the Small victories Sunday Linkup. Please join again. Pinned to the group board.
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  3. Wendi @ H2OBungalow says

    May 4, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    This looks so tasty! I’m a huge fan of watermelon and our local organic grower shoud have some soon. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from DIY Sunday showcase 🙂
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  4. Travel Animal Doctor says

    May 6, 2015 at 9:11 am

    Yum. This recipe looks delicious. I love goat cheese and using it with watermelon seems like a very sensible and delicious choice!
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  5. Kyla says

    May 6, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    I’ve seen watermelon and goat cheese paired, but I’ve never had it. Might have to try it! Thanks for linking up at Found & Foraged.
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  6. Megin says

    May 7, 2015 at 1:16 pm

    This looks so good, Shanna!
    This would be perfect for the Summer Series I’m doing in June “30 Days of Summer”. I’d love for you to consider joining us for the series! You could submit this post or even write a new one. The rules are simple:
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    It’s that simple! Please let me know if you’d like to join us and I’ll let you know what dates I have open.
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  7. Jessy @ The Life Jolie says

    May 7, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    What a delicious flavor combination- I once had a Watermelon Salad with Feta (NYC restaurant week at Union Square Cafe about a million years ago!) and it was so good that I still remember the details and flavors! I bet it would have been even better with goat cheese- I cannot wait to try this!

    I stopped by from All Things Thursday.
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    • Shannah Coe says

      May 8, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the salad 🙂 Glad it brought back a fun memory.

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  8. Diane says

    May 11, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    That salad looks so fresh and tasty! Love the summer months and all the fresh produce:)
    Thanks for linking up at #PureBlogLove PIN LINK party. Remember our party rules have changed. We’d love to have you link a PIN LINK at our next party so we can add you to our #PureBlogLove Craft board! We always comment right on the PINS and give them a love.! Looking forward to seeing your ideas at our next party!
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  9. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    May 12, 2015 at 1:15 am

    Now this is my kind of summer salad! Looks so yummy! Hope your having a great week! Pinned & shared. Hope to see you again soon. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party!
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  10. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says

    May 12, 2015 at 1:30 am

    This sounds wonderful. I love arugula, and I bet it adds a nice flavor to the watermelon. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope to see you again next week. 🙂

    ~Lorelai
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