Ingredients:

  • 1 lb red seedless watermelon
  • 1 lb tomatoes
  • ½ oz fresh basil
  • 1 bunch fresh tarragon
  • 3 fresh oregano or marjoram sprigs
  • 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp black pepper
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 6 oz fresh goat cheese crumbled

Directions:

  1. Preheat grill to high. Slice watermelon into 1 inch thick slices and place on oiled grates. Grill uncovered, to create light grill marks, about 1 minute each side. Chill watermelon until ready to use.
  2. Cut tomatoes into 1 inch pieces, and place in a large bowl.
  3. Tear basil leaves and add to tomatoes. Pick tarragon and oregano leaves from stems. Add leaves to tomatoes and basil, discard stems.
  4. Cut cooled watermelon into 1 inch pieces, add to tomato-herb mixture. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Drizzle with oil and balsamic vinegar or your favorite balsamic vinaigrette. Toss to evenly coat and top with crumbled goat cheese.
melon tomato salad

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb red seedless watermelon
  • 1 lb tomatoes
  • ½ oz fresh basil
  • 1 bunch fresh tarragon
  • 3 fresh oregano or marjoram sprigs
  • 1 Tbsp coarse sea salt
  • 1 Tbsp black pepper
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 6 oz fresh goat cheese crumbled

Directions:

  1. Preheat grill to high. Slice watermelon into 1 inch thick slices and place on oiled grates. Grill uncovered, to create light grill marks, about 1 minute each side. Chill watermelon until ready to use.
  2. Cut tomatoes into 1 inch pieces, and place in a large bowl.
  3. Tear basil leaves and add to tomatoes. Pick tarragon and oregano leaves from stems. Add leaves to tomatoes and basil, discard stems.
  4. Cut cooled watermelon into 1 inch pieces, add to tomato-herb mixture. Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper. Drizzle with oil and balsamic vinegar or your favorite balsamic vinaigrette. Toss to evenly coat and top with crumbled goat cheese.
melon tomato salad