Marinated Watermelon Salad With Lime Vinaigrette

By ltrodrigu

Ingredients

• For Lime Vinaigrette:
• 4 ounces fresh lime juice
• 4 ounces extra-virgin olive oil
• Zest of 1/4 lime
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• For Salad:
• 2 pounds watermelon cut into chunks (about 5 cups)
• 5 ounces Cabot or other clothbound cheddar cheese, cut into chunks
• 1/4 cup toasted pecans
• sea salt
• 3 bunches watercress or arugula

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients. Marinate watermelon in vinaigrette in an airtight container in refrigerator 1 hour or up to one day.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread pecans over a baking sheet and toast 6 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt and set aside to cool.

Drain marinated watermelon. In a large bowl, combine watermelon, cheese and pecans. Toss with greens and dress with lime vinaigrette.