Watermelon Caprese Salad with Go Raw Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon Caprese Salad with Go Raw Watermelon Seeds
Is it possible to get enough watermelon in the summertime?? I love when watermelon is super cold, perfectly firm, and extra sweet. Summer and watermelon just go hand-in-hand, so why not create as many recipes as possible using it?
I teamed up with Go Raw to create a recipe using watermelon and watermelon seeds for their recipe contest (info here). I love mixing watermelon with something salty and savory, and caprese is one of my favorite flavor profiles to experiment with, so I went with it. Creamy mozzarella is a perfect accompaniment to the sweet watermelon. Instead of plain basil, I drizzled it with my favorite lemony basil pesto for a bright and herbaceous flavor. For a perfect crunch and touch of saltiness, I sprinkled it with the Go Raw watermelon seeds. I love these things! For someone who cannot eat nuts, I was so excited to find a great alternative. Watermelon seeds are packed with protein and nutrients like nuts, but they aren't full of all the fat. I LOVE them!
Tips for perfect Watermelon Caprese Salad with Go Raw Watermelon Seeds
*Cut the cheese and watermelon around the same size. I cut my pieces of cheese a bit smaller, because I don't like huge bites of cheese in my dish, but you definitely want everything to remain close to the same size so that you can eat it without cutting it.
*I used a small scoop (or melon baller) to scoop out the watermelon. You can do this, or you can cut the watermelon into small cubes. Either way works! I just love how the little rounds of watermelon look.
*Make the pesto easier to drizzle by mixing it with olive oil. This makes it more like a dressing instead of large mounds of the pesto.
*Add a touch of olive oil and salt to finish it! I find that just brings everything together and makes it taste great. Plus, it makes it look pretty!
Watermelon Caprese Salad with Go Raw Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon Caprese Salad with Go Raw Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon Caprese Salad with Go Raw Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon Caprese Salad with Go Raw Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon Caprese Salad with Go Raw Watermelon Seeds
Author:
Maria Provenzano
The recipe for Lemony Basil Pesto is on www.FromScratchWithMaria.com search "pesto"
Ingredients
1 small or ½ large watermelon
4-6 oz mozzarella cheese, depending on how much you like
A couple handfuls of spinach
3 tablespoons basil pesto; preferably lemony basil pesto (recipe on www.FromScratchWithMaria.com search "pesto")
2-3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup watermelon seeds
Instructions
*Scoop the watermelon out with a melon baller, or round scoop to create a small ball of watermelon
*Place a couple handfuls of spinach onto a large platter or bowl, and top it with the balls of watermelon
*Cut the mozzarella cheese into small cubes, and sprinkle over the watermelon
*Mix together the basil pesto with two tablespoons of olive oil, until it is easy to drizzle; add more olive oil if needed
*Drizzle the basil pesto over the watermelon and mozzarella
*Top with watermelon seeds; add as many as you like!
*Add a drizzle of olive oil if desired