Watermelon Arugula Goat Cheese Salad
Summer is *almost* over. Although the weather here in Boston has been screaming fall this week… This makes me very sad. I do feel like I had a great summer, and I do love fall, but I’m not ready to think about what that means is coming next. Winter. Blech. Last winter was brutal, and I’m just not ready for it. Hubby, on the other hand, can’t wait to bust out his snowboard…
As I’m clinging to these last few days and hours of summer, I’ve been eating as much summer produce as possible. This salad is a simple way to highlight some delicious watermelon. The peppery arugula and salty goat cheese provide a great contrast to the sweet juicy watermelon.
I didn’t actually follow a recipe here, I just threw things together.
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Watermelon Arugula Goat Cheese Salad
Yield: Serves 6-10
Ingredients:
3-5 oz arugula
1/4 of a whole watermelon, cubed
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2-4 oz crumbled goat cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Arrange arugula on a serving platter.
Top with cubed watermelon.
Pour vinegar over watermelon and top with goat cheese.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
The filling is so neat tucked in the cupcakes, Jen, that is perfect! Nice swirl you have created there, too. I am pretty sure your beloveds are spoiled!
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Cheers,
ab
Wow, those look fantastic! I love the cone method, that is something I will be trying very soon!
Hahaha! My hunkster is my primo taste tester, too! And that filling in those cupcakes is amazing. I love how perfect the frosting is. Lovely.
what a cute cupcake! i love raspberries…
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