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Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad

jeffraben.com/recipes · No. 257

This Turkish-style watermelon salad is dusted with orange zest and nigella seeds, drizzled with a simple citrus dressing, and topped with creamy goat cheese.

Recipe no.
#257
Course
Salad
Makes
Servings: 6
Prep
20 min
Source
Food & Wine

Ingredients

Method

  1. Arrange the watermelon slabs on six plates and top with the fresh goat cheese rounds. Sprinkle all over with the orange zest and nigella seeds.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice and lemon juice with the olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the watermelon and goat cheese and serve right away.
By Defne Koryürek | Updated on June 9, 2025. Total Time: 20 mins. Originally appeared: May 2008. Source: foodandwine.com/recipes/watermelon-and-goat-cheese-salad

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