watermelon berry salad

with sliced jalapenos, goat cheese, and raspberry vinaigrette

Tips

other delicious salad dressing

While I think the raspberry vinaigrette pairs perfectly with the salad, there are plenty of others:
– Balsamic vinaigrette
– Olive oil and vinegar
– Classic vinaigrette

Watermerlon berry salad

Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Serving size: 6 – 8 people

Gather

raspberry vinaigrette

• 1 ½  cup frozen raspberries
• A thumb-sized piece or 1 inch of ginger, peeled grated or minced 
• ¼ cup of red onions or shallots 
• 1 tablespoon honey 
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• ½  cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt

salad

• Salad blend of your choice
• 1 cup  blueberries, cut in half  (cutting optional) 
• ⅔ cup raspberries, cut in half (cutting optional)
• 2 pound of watermelon, cut into cubes
• ½  medium red onion, or 1 whole shallot thinly sliced 
• ½ cup pecans, chopped  
• 4 ounces goat cheese   
• 2 jalapenos thinly sliced

Follow

Vinaigrette

1. Take frozen raspberries, red onions (or shallots) ginger, and place in a food processor or blender. Blend until it forms a paste. Move raspberries around before moving on to next step 
2. Add honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and salt. 
3. Blend until smooth. 
4. Run vinaigrette through a mesh strainer to remove seeds. If you don’t mind the seeds skip this step. 
5. Place in a sealable container in fridge until ready to use. Shake well before use.

salad

1. Combine all salad ingredients into a large bowl. Give a good toss. 
2. Serve with vinaigrette and enjoy!